A77_2026_smart scale - road safety improvements

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting electronic bids for road safety improvements on Route 11 in Augusta County (Staunton District), with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through Bidx. Prequalification is required. This is a federally funded Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) project subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements.

The scope spans 0.341 miles south of Frontier Drive to 0.419 miles north of Frontier Drive and includes clearing and grubbing, storm sewer and water main installation, excavation, asphalt concrete placement, curb and gutter installation, sidewalk construction, traffic signalization and detection systems, pavement markings, erosion control, and sign structure installation. Over 100 line items are listed with quantities including approximately 578 cubic yards of regular excavation, 630 acres of topsoil application, and 2,279 linear feet of saw-cut asphalt concrete. Bidders submit unit prices for all line items on a firm fixed-price basis.

Contract completion is required by June 4, 2027. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply, ranging from $13.13 per hour for traffic control flaggers to $36.85 per hour for electricians specializing in traffic signalization. The contract includes fuel price adjustment, steel price adjustment, and asphalt material price adjustment on specified line items. A proposal guaranty bond equal to five percent of the bid dollar value is required under Section 102.07 of the specifications.

All questions must be submitted through CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board) at https://cabb.virginiadot.org/. Subcontractor and supplier information must be submitted on Form C-48. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within 60 days of bid opening. The contract is subject to FHWA-1273 required contract provisions, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, affirmative action, and drug-free workplace standards.