A85_2026 RTE 629 (moores ferry road) over i-95 deck replacement

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids on Route 629 (Moores Ferry Road) over Interstate 95 bridge deck replacement in Gloucester County, with bids due July 22, 2026 and prequalification required. The project is federally funded through the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (FHWA Number STP-BR05(306)) and subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements.

The scope encompasses bridge deck replacement extending from 0.98 miles from the intersection of Route 650 to 0.95 miles from the intersection of Route 301, including deck grooving (734 square yards), superstructure concrete and reinforcing steel placement, bridge bearing replacement, drainage infrastructure, excavation, asphalt concrete placement, erosion control, traffic management, signage, pavement marking, guardrail installation (approximately 546 linear feet), and site restoration. Key material quantities include 183.5 cubic yards of modified lightweight low-shrink concrete for the superstructure and 42,250 pounds of reinforcing steel.

Prevailing wage rates range from $11.99 per hour for flaggers to $26.68 per hour for crane operators, with fringe benefits as applicable. The project completion deadline is October 6, 2027, with early completion incentives of $3,000 per calendar day (capped at $120,000) and daily disincentives of $3,000 per day for delays beyond the deadline (capped at $120,000). Optional price adjustment provisions are available for fuel, steel, and asphalt materials. Bid bonds must equal five percent of the bid amount. Contractors must submit Form C-48 certifying subcontractor and supplier solicitation practices and comply with Equal Employment Opportunity and nondiscrimination requirements. All questions must be submitted through VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).