A70_2026_smart scale - roundabout and r-cut intersection

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting electronic bids on IFB A70_2026 for a SMART Scale roundabout and R-cut intersection construction project on Route 17 in Fauquier County, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is required for all bidders.

The project encompasses site preparation, drainage infrastructure, roadway construction, traffic control, signage, lighting, and erosion control across approximately 26 miles of pavement markings on Route 17 from 0.206 miles south of Carters Run Road to Whiting Road. The scope includes over 200 bid line items covering clearing, grubbing, pipe installation, asphalt and concrete placement, guardrail installation, and landscaping. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements as established by the U.S. Department of Labor, effective May 18, 2026, across multiple classifications including electricians, equipment operators, laborers, and truck drivers. The contract is funded through federal highway assistance and subject to FHWA Form 1273 requirements, including Davis-Bacon Act compliance and nondiscrimination provisions.

The contract completion date is October 1, 2028, with a substantial completion date of August 27, 2028. Substantial completion incentives of $1,900 per calendar day (capped at $85,500) are offered for early completion, while disincentives of $1,900 per calendar day (capped at $66,500) apply for delays beyond the substantial completion date. Optional price adjustments are available for fuel, steel, and asphalt materials.

Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond based on their proposal dollar value and complete subcontractor and supplier solicitation forms with vendor surveys. All questions must be submitted through the VDOT Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB) at https://cabb.virginiadot.org/. Electronic bids are submitted through Bid Express only.