A34_2026 SGR - bridge replacement

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is procuring construction services for a bridge replacement project designated as A34_2026 SGR located in Floyd County on Route 759 (White Hall Road) over Mechunk Creek. The primary objective is to replace an existing 85-foot bridge with a new 60-foot prestressed concrete voided slab bridge, with work encompassing clearing and grubbing, site excavation, cofferdam installation, removal of existing bridge structures, construction of new prestressed concrete bridge superstructure with concrete abutments founded on steel piles, installation of riprap, erosion control measures, temporary roadway construction, and final pavement markings and approach work. Prequalification through VDOT's Contractor Prequalification Program is a mandatory requirement for all bidders. Bids are due on May 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM and must be submitted electronically through the Bidx platform, with the contract completion date set for September 15, 2027. All questions must be submitted to VDOT using CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board). Bidders must submit bid bonds equal to five percent of the total bid value in compliance with Section 102.07 of the specifications. The contract is federally funded through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with Project Number 0759-032-619, B639.

This project incorporates multiple compliance and participation requirements including prevailing wage obligations under the Davis-Bacon Act with rates established by the U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation requirements, and drug-free workplace certification. Environmental compliance mandates compliance with Nationwide Permit 3 under the Clean Water Act Section 404, with time-of-year restrictions prohibiting in-stream work from May 15 through July 31 to protect the James spinymussel. Bidders must develop and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and comply with numerous supplemental specifications addressing asphalt concrete placement, pavement markings, traffic control maintenance, steel reinforcement, and specialized bridge construction procedures. The contract includes asphalt material price adjustment provisions and optional fuel and steel price adjustments. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the project's scope and federally funded nature indicate a substantial contract value requiring significant contractor resources and technical expertise in bridge construction.