917_2026 2027 slurry seal - secondary

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is requesting bids on slurry seal maintenance for secondary roads in Fairfax County's NOVA District under Contract 917, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and prequalification required to bid.

The scope comprises furnishing and applying latex-modified emulsified asphalt slurry seal across multiple secondary routes, with work to be completed by October 17, 2027. Bid items total approximately 400,137 square yards of Type A emulsified asphalt slurry seal, 49,133 pounds of crack sealant/filler, 130 tons of surface preparation and restoration, plus supplemental work including flagger services, pavement markings, and maintenance of traffic operations. The contract specifies certified slurry surfacing technicians, compliant flagger services, electronic weigh tickets for material measurement, and adherence to quality control testing protocols including wet track abrasion testing and asphalt content verification. Equipment must meet specifications for latex-modified slurry seal application per Virginia's 2020 Road and Bridge Specifications (2022 Supplement) and 2016 Standards. Additional traffic control features, pilot vehicles, and portable changeable message signs may be required at the Engineer's discretion with separate compensation.

The contract incorporates SWAM (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business) participation requirements, prevailing wage rates, and asphalt and fuel cost adjustment provisions. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount. VDOT reserves discretion to delete routes based on budgetary constraints. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder without discrimination, with the award date not to exceed 60 days after bid opening. All questions must be submitted through VDOT's CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board).