A49_2026 smart scale -roundabout / intersection IMP

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a SMART Scale roundabout and intersection improvement project on Route 358 at the intersections of Route 250 and Route 877 in Augusta County, with bids due June 24, 2026, and prequalification required. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Davis-Bacon Act standards with rates updated as of June 4, 2026; contractors must pay covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate if higher) through December 31, 2026, and provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, capped at 56 hours annually.

The scope encompasses comprehensive site work including drainage infrastructure, pavement demolition and reconstruction, utility relocation, traffic signalization, erosion control, and landscaping improvements. The project includes over 140 line items with quantities spanning approximately 4,149 cubic yards of regular excavation, 2,272 cubic yards of borrow excavation, 1,710 tons of asphalt concrete binder course, 1,622 tons of asphalt concrete surface course, 8,640 linear feet of pavement line markings, and numerous drainage, utility, and signalization components. Work is restricted during the school year; the roundabout cannot commence until approximately May 21, 2027, after the Augusta County School year concludes. Contractors must comply with traffic control and utility coordination requirements and protect nesting birds during demolition activities.

Project completion is set for November 5, 2027, with a substantial completion incentive date of August 10, 2027, offering $10,000 per calendar day completed early (capped at $100,000) and a disincentive of $1,600 per calendar day late (capped at $99,200). The contract is funded under Federal Highway Administration project number STP/R-5132(219). Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty bond equal to five percent of the bid value, document subcontractor and supplier solicitation and utilization, and comply with nondiscrimination provisions and environmental protection measures. Multiple price adjustment options are available for fuel, steel, and asphalt materials. Questions must be submitted to VDOT using the Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).