A65_2026_bridge painting

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting electronic bids for bridge painting services at multiple locations across Fauquier, Culpeper, and Rappahannock counties within the Culpeper District, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is required, and all questions must be submitted through CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board).

The scope encompasses recoating of existing structures on four federally identified bridges (05601, 05634, 14770, and 24751) under project BRDG-967-702, B624-B627, including environmental protection, health and safety measures, material disposal, NBIS bridge access, traffic maintenance, and mobilization. The contract consists of 21 line items structured as lump-sum and daily-rate tasks. The work is federal-aid funded under title 23, United States Code, and subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements with county-specific wage determinations: Culpeper County (General Decision VA20260114), Fauquier County (General Decision VA20260117), and Rappahannock County (General Decision VA20260187). Prevailing wage rates range from $10.22 to $36.85 per hour depending on classification and county. Fringe benefits apply where applicable.

Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty bond equal to five percent of bid value and provide detailed subcontractor and supplier utilization information on Form C-48. The contract requires compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity, nondiscrimination, drug-free workplace, environmental protections (including nesting birds and bat species), and security requirements for portable changeable message signs. Completion is scheduled for June 7, 2027. Award will occur no later than the 60th day following bid opening, with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder selected for contract execution.