A41_2026 smart scale - INT. Improvements / acceleration lane

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is procuring construction services for the A41_2026 SMART Scale intersection improvements and acceleration lane project located on Route 220 in Floyd County, Virginia, spanning from 0.284 miles north of Grassy Hill Road to 0.069 miles south of Grassy Hill Road. This federal-aid highway construction project requires comprehensive work including clearing and grubbing, drainage installation with various pipe sizes and storm sewer components, excavation (regular and borrow), asphalt concrete placement across multiple courses (base, intermediate, and surface), guardrail and sign installation, temporary erosion control measures, pavement markings, and full project mobilization. Contractors must be prequalified to submit bids and must submit all questions through VDOT's Contractor Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB) system. Bids were due on May 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., submitted electronically through the Bidx system, with project completion required by November 19, 2027. The contract is based on unit prices for each contract item, with payment determined by the quantity of work completed according to VDOT specifications. Contractors must provide a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount and performance/payment bonds per standard requirements, and must comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the U.S. Department of Labor, including Davis-Bacon wage determinations and comprehensive payroll documentation submitted electronically through the AASHTOWare Project Civil Rights and Labor system.

This is a federal-aid highway construction project subject to multiple compliance requirements and restrictions. The contract carries a 0 percent disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goal under interim federal rules, though DBE tracking is required. All contractors must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, Made in the USA material provisions for iron, steel, manufactured products, and BABA construction materials, and environmental and safety standards applicable to federal highway projects. The project is funded through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) and requires contractors to maintain detailed payroll records for six years and submit comprehensive progress schedules using Primavera P6 software. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the procurement documents. The specific award value or budget range for this project is not disclosed in the available documentation.