A31_2026 smart scale - road widening and INT. Realignment

The Virginia Department of Transportation is accepting bids on a SMART Scale road widening and intersection realignment project in Rockingham County and Strasburg Town from 0.024 miles north of Route 704 to 0.040 miles north of Heritage Drive, with bids due June 24, 2026 and closing July 22, 2026 — prequalification is required.

The scope encompasses road widening, utility relocations, stormwater management, and traffic signal installation with over 240 line items including 47,425 cubic yards of excavation, 11,664 tons of asphalt concrete placement across multiple types, 15,000+ linear feet of drainage infrastructure, 14,867 linear feet of median barriers, and traffic signalization equipment. Bidders must obtain form C-25 approval for network-capable traffic signal and ITS devices, with up to eight months allowed for cybersecurity review. The project is federally funded under FHWA STP-5115(209) and subject to Virginia Road and Bridge Specifications 2020, Current Supplements 2022, and all supplemental specifications.

Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply; federal predetermined minimum wage rates were updated in an addendum issued June 4, 2026, with rates ranging from $13.38 per hour for flaggers to $36.85 per hour for electricians with traffic signalization experience. Executive Order 13706 requires one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually; Executive Order 13658 establishes a $13.65 minimum wage through December 31, 2026, with annual adjustments.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount. Optional fuel and steel price adjustment and asphalt price adjustment provisions are available. Project completion is scheduled for August 2, 2028. A revised schedule of items was issued May 27, 2026, with updated plan sheets provided through the project management system. All questions must be submitted via VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB). Electronic bids were submitted June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.