A47_2026 smart scale - off ramp improvements

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids on SMART Scale off-ramp improvements on Route 64 from Route 340 Rosser Avenue to mile marker 94.9 in Augusta County and Strasburg Town, with bids due October 28, 2026. Prequalification is required for all bidders.

The scope encompasses site preparation, earthwork, drainage infrastructure, asphalt pavement placement, guardrail installation, fence work, traffic control modifications, signalization equipment, and pavement marking. Bid items include approximately 2,809 cubic yards of regular excavation, 1,731 tons of aggregate base material, 1,466 tons of asphalt concrete in various types, 1,075 linear feet of saw-cut asphalt, and extensive traffic control provisions. The project completion date is May 2, 2028.

The contract is federally funded under the National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) designation NHPP-064-2(193) and is subject to Davis-Bacon Act provisions, FHWA Form 1273 contract provisions, and federal compliance requirements including environmental protection and equal employment opportunity. A minimum DBE participation goal is established for the contract. Prevailing wage rates apply to all labor categories, ranging from $13.13 per hour for traffic control flaggers to $27.38 per hour for structural ironworkers, plus applicable fringe benefits.

Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty bond equal to five percent of the total bid value. Optional price adjustments are available for fuel, steel, and asphalt material costs based on market conditions. Subcontractor and supplier solicitation documentation and vendor surveys are required as part of bid submission. Questions must be submitted to VDOT using the Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB). Bids are to be submitted electronically through the Bidx platform at 10:00 a.m. on October 28, 2026.