A17_2026 smart scale* -intersection improvements

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is procuring construction services for SMART Scale intersection improvements on Route 460 spanning Roanoke and Botetourt County within the Salem District. This construction project encompasses approximately 300 line items across multiple infrastructure categories, including drainage systems, asphalt concrete placement, signalization, lighting, water utilities, erosion control, and pavement markings. Key deliverables include concrete box culverts (234 cubic yards), reinforced steel (35,504 pounds), storm sewer pipe ranging from 12 to 38 inches in diameter, excavation (11,102 cubic yards), asphalt concrete (approximately 13,188 tons across multiple types), curb and gutter installation (approximately 6,452 linear feet), guardrail installation (approximately 1,851 linear feet), and traffic signalization equipment. Bidders must be prequalified with VDOT and must submit a Subcontractor/Supplier Solicitation and Utilization Form along with vendor surveys. The proposal submission deadline is 10:00 AM on July 22, 2026, with electronic submission required through Bidx, and the project completion date is November 10, 2028, providing approximately 2.3 years for contract performance. A five percent bid bond is required as proposal guaranty, and all questions must be submitted to VDOT using the Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).

The contract is federally funded through the RSTP-5128(570) program and requires strict compliance with Virginia's prevailing wage rates and equal employment opportunity requirements. Special provisions address traffic maintenance, flagger certification requirements, environmental protections including bat and nesting bird protection, temporary shoring design and installation, stormwater management, and utility coordination. Bidders must adhere to the 2020 Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications with 2022 supplements, the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, and Virginia MUTCD standards. The bid documents specify detailed requirements for fuel adjustment, steel price adjustment, and asphalt price adjustment provisions that bidders may elect to include. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents provided; however, the scope of work comprising approximately 300 line items with substantial quantities across multiple infrastructure categories suggests a significant contract value. No incumbent vendors, set-aside designations, or restrictions on organization types are identified in the available documentation.