A79_2026_SGR*/smart scale* - roundabout

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting electronic bids for construction of a roundabout on Route 15 in Prince Edward County (Lynchburg District), with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through Bid Express and the Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB). VDOT prequalification is required; all questions must be submitted through CABB.

The project extends 0.055 miles west of Griffin Boulevard to 0.045 miles east of Griffin Boulevard and is funded through the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (SMART SCALE), FHWA Number STP-5144-(130), Project Number 6015-144-141. The scope includes site preparation, drainage infrastructure, asphalt and concrete placement, curbing and gutters, sidewalk installation, retaining walls, pavement markings, traffic signal installation, landscaping, utility work (water and sanitary sewer lines), and asbestos abatement on two parcels. Key quantities include approximately 5,074 cubic yards of regular excavation, 6,774 cubic yards of borrow excavation, 1,126 tons of asphalt concrete (IM-19.0D), 2,037 tons of asphalt concrete (SM-9.5D), 1,266 tons of asphalt concrete (BM-25.0), 1,308 square yards of concrete sidewalk, and 11,914 linear feet of pavement line markings. The bid schedule contains over 150 line items.

The contract completion date is June 13, 2028, with substantial completion by November 12, 2027. Prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act apply, with rates ranging from $11.99 per hour for flaggers to $26.68 per hour for crane operators. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty bond equal to five percent of the bid amount. Optional price adjustments for fuel, steel, and asphalt are available through separate election forms. The contract is subject to federal and state requirements including Equal Employment Opportunity, nondiscrimination standards, and environmental protections.