A52_2026 SGR -bridge replacement

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the complete replacement of a bridge structure on Route 643 (Silings Road) in Wythe County, located in the Bristol District. This is a Category I bridge replacement project involving the reconstruction of Virginia Structure No. 6275 over Cripple Creek, which was destroyed by a severe storm in 2015. The scope of work includes construction of two instream piers and two new abutments, removal of existing bridge components, installation of temporary cofferdams and support structures, placement of a precast concrete slab superstructure measuring 3.375 feet by 21 inches by 31 feet, clearing and grubbing, excavation, asphalt concrete placement, erosion control measures, guardrail installation, pavement markings, and site restoration. Contractors must comply with all applicable 2020 VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, prevailing wage requirements, and Davis-Bacon compliance standards. The project includes environmental restrictions protecting endangered candy darter fish and roosting bat habitat, with instream work limited to March 15 through June 30 and tree removal restricted to April 1 through November 15. Prequalification is required to submit a bid. The due date for all bid submissions is June 24, 2026, and all questions must be submitted to VDOT using the Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB). The contract completion date is September 1, 2027, and the project is funded through federal aid (FHWA Project No. STP-098-1(057)).

The contract requires a 5 percent bid bond and includes mandatory fuel and steel price adjustment provisions as well as asphalt material price adjustment capabilities. Contractors must comply with Section 404 Clean Water Act requirements and perform all work in the dry using cofferdams. Controlled blasting may be required and must be performed by a Virginia-licensed blaster with vibration monitoring and pre-blast surveys conducted. The project is subject to a Virginia Outdoors Foundation conservation easement on adjacent property, which permits bridge reconstruction activities. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the procurement is open to qualified contractors who meet VDOT prequalification requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The specific contract award value or budget range is not provided in the available materials; interested contractors should contact VDOT through CABB for detailed cost and specification information.