A63_2026_smart scale - road widening

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting electronic bids for a SMART SCALE road widening project in Roanoke County, Salem District, along Route 1947, with bids due July 22, 2026. Prequalification is required, and all questions must be submitted through CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board). The project is federally funded under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program and subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

The scope encompasses road widening extending 0.052 miles south of Route 5088 to Route 628, including stormwater management facilities, clearing and grubbing, excavation, storm sewer pipes and structures, asphalt concrete placement, concrete work, curb and gutter installation, pavement markings, erosion control, utility work including water main installation, and landscaping and seeding. The contract contains 127 line items. Project completion is October 25, 2027. Prevailing wage rates established by the U.S. Department of Labor apply across equipment operators, laborers, truck drivers, electricians, and skilled trades, with hourly rates ranging from $11.84 to $36.85 plus fringe benefits.

Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount. Fuel and asphalt price adjustment provisions are available for eligible bid items. Subcontractor and supplier solicitation information must be submitted on Form C-48. The contract is subject to Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, Federal FHWA-1273 contract provisions, nondiscrimination policies, and VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications. Bids are submitted electronically through Bid Express only.