A60_2026 smart scale -road improvements/ lanes addition

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is procuring road improvement services through a federally funded Smart Scale project on Route 220 in Franklin County, Virginia, involving lane additions, bridge rehabilitation, stormwater management improvements, and traffic control modifications at the intersection of Routes 220 and 613 near Naff Road. The procurement encompasses approximately 85 line items including clearing and grubbing operations, drainage infrastructure installation and rehabilitation (specifically a 54-inch storm sewer pipe extension and spray-on liner rehabilitation of an existing 64-foot by 54-inch culvert), structural excavation, asphalt concrete placement, guardrail installation, pavement markings, and temporary construction services. The project involves coordination with multiple federal and state agencies including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Contractors must submit electronic proposals through the Bidx platform with a five percent bid bond by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with project completion targeted for October 8, 2027. Prequalification is required for participation, and all questions must be submitted to VDOT using the CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board) platform. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, Davis-Bacon labor standards, and demonstrate capability to manage complex environmental and regulatory compliance requirements.

This procurement is federally funded through the FHWA's National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) and establishes a zero percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization goal under an interim final rule, though contractors must still submit the C-48 Subcontractor/Supplier Solicitation and Utilization form within one business day after bid opening. The project requires compliance with extensive federal and state environmental provisions, including State Programmatic General Permit (SPGP) authorization (22-SPGP-LT) from USACE and Virginia Water Protection (VWP) permit coverage, with all in-stream work mandated to occur in-the-dry behind non-erodible cofferdams. Contractors must secure 343 linear feet of stream mitigation credits through the Roanoke River Mitigation Bank and comply with Section 106 historic preservation review and Endangered Species Act consultation requirements. The contract requires pipe countersinking specifications for aquatic organism passage and compliance with applicable water quality standards. No incumbent vendor information or existing award values are specified in the procurement documents provided.