A74_2026_ smart scale - shared use path

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids on a shared use path construction project in James City County under SMART Scale funding, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Bid Express, and prequalification is required.

The scope encompasses construction of a 0.59-mile shared use path along Route 612 (FHWA Number STP-5B03-(662)) extending from Mile Marker 3.37 at Lane Place Drive to Mile Marker 2.78 at Charing Cross. Work includes clearing and grubbing, storm sewer installation (65 linear feet), drop inlets and manholes, excavation (2,555 cubic yards combined), geotextile and aggregate base materials (1,226 tons), asphalt concrete (839 tons), steel sheet piles (12,488 square feet), concrete and reinforced steel work, railing and guardrail installation and removal, curb and gutter, sidewalk construction, and site restoration. Unit pricing is required for all bid items. Bidders must submit a Subcontractor/Supplier Solicitation and Utilization Form (C-48) identifying and certifying all subcontractors and suppliers. Joint venture proposals must identify all parties and describe the responsibility and maximum capacity pledge of each firm.

The project completion date is May 5, 2028. Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond as proposal guaranty and are subject to strict compliance with all proposal provisions. Successful bidders must execute a contract with necessary surety bonding. All questions must be submitted to VDOT through the Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board at https://cabb.virginiadot.org/. The project is federally funded through the Surface Transportation Program.