A87_2026_bridge rehabilitation

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids for bridge rehabilitation work on Route 395 in Arlington County from 1.66 miles north of Route 120 to 0.68 miles south of Route 110, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through Bid Express. VDOT prequalification is mandatory for all bidders, and this is a federal-aid project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

The scope encompasses bridge deck grooving, concrete surface repairs, bearing replacement, partial beam and girder replacement, waterproofing, asphalt concrete placement, drainage modifications, guardrail installation, and traffic control. The bid includes approximately 85 line items with materials including asphalt concrete (approximately 215 tons across multiple types), structural steel, concrete repairs and overlays, and protective coatings. Davis-Bacon wage rates are established for electricians, cement masons, crane operators, and multiple driver and operator classifications.

The contract completion date is October 29, 2028, with a substantial completion incentive/disincentive structure: $2,000 per calendar day for early completion capped at $60,000, or $2,000 per day assessed for late completion capped at $60,000 if substantial completion is not achieved by September 14, 2028. A five-percent bid bond is required. Bidders must comply with federal and state nondiscrimination requirements, subcontractor utilization reporting, and special provisions including fuel and asphalt price adjustments and lane closure coordination.

Questions must be submitted to VDOT using the Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board at https://cabb.virginiadot.org/. The FHWA project number is BFP-395-4(206); the state project number is 0395-000-937, B640.