A54_2026 smart scale - safety improvements

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids for safety improvements on Route 76 (Project 0076-964-121, C501) extending from 0.787 miles south of Powhite Creek to 0.311 miles north of Powhite Creek in Chesterfield County and the City of Roanoke, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is required. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation is mandatory with specific minimum goals to be achieved; bidders must complete Forms C-111 and C-112 documenting DBE subcontractor utilization and binding agreements.

The scope encompasses extensive roadway construction including clearing and grubbing, drainage infrastructure (storm sewer pipes, box culverts, drop inlets), excavation and borrow materials, asphalt concrete placement and milling, guardrail installation and removal, pavement markings and signs, traffic control, erosion control, retaining wall construction (MSE walls), and lighting modifications. The project schedule contains over 120 line items with quantities including 13,323 cubic yards of regular excavation, 2,567 tons of aggregate base, 4,244 tons of asphalt concrete in various types, and 6,008 linear feet of guardrail.

The project is federally funded through the Surface Transportation Program (FHWA STP-5A27(883)) and subject to prevailing wage requirements. Prevailing wage rates include electricians at $36.85 per hour, equipment operators from $16.64 to $24.66 per hour, laborers from $14.88 to $19.71 per hour, and various skilled trades. The contract includes optional price adjustment provisions for fuel, steel, and asphalt materials. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty equal to 5% of total bid value with bid bonds conforming to Section 102.07 of the specifications. Contract completion is scheduled for December 1, 2028. Bidders must submit the Subcontractor/Supplier Solicitation and Utilization Form (C-48). All questions must be submitted through VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).