A86_2026_smart scale - intersection improvemets

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is requesting electronic bids for SMART Scale intersection improvements along Route 1 in Fredericksburg, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through Bidx. Prequalification is required, and all questions must be submitted through VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, drainage infrastructure (concrete pipes, drop inlets, and manholes), excavation, erosion control, asphalt concrete placement and milling, curb and gutter installation, sidewalk construction, traffic signalization with accessible pedestrian signals, pavement markings, sign installation, and temporary traffic control. The project involves approximately 94 line items with quantities ranging from single items to major work such as 4,671 square yards of flexible pavement demolition and 4,945 square feet of temporary signage. Work is located at the intersection of Route 1 from 0.14 miles south to 0.17 miles north of Augustine Avenue in Fredericksburg (Project Number 0001-111-342, C501; Contract ID C0000119114C01; FHWA Number NHPP-5111-(561)).

The contract is funded through federal aid (FHWA) and is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates ranging from $13.64 per hour for traffic control flaggers to $36.85 per hour for electricians. Bids are evaluated on a lump-sum basis for clearing and grubbing, mobilization, and construction surveying, with unit pricing for all remaining line items. A five percent bid bond is required as proposal guaranty. Contractors may elect optional fuel price adjustments, steel price adjustments, and asphalt material price adjustments. Contract completion is set for October 4, 2027. Subcontractors and suppliers must be listed on Form C-48 with direct contact verification. Contractors must maintain certified payrolls for a minimum of three years following project completion and comply with VDOT Standard Specifications (2020 with 2022 supplement), Virginia Work Area Protection Manual (version 11.0), and Virginia MUTCD (version 11.0).