A88_2026 on-call pavement marker replacement

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Bristol District is soliciting on-call bids for pavement marker replacement at various locations throughout the district, with bids due August 26, 2026. VDOT prequalification is required. Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply to this FHWA-funded project (STP-TS01-279).

The scope includes replacement of 15,643 snow-plow raised pavement marker (SRPM) lens units across seven counties (Washington, Bristol, Tazewell, Scott, Wythe, Buchanan, Dickenson, and Wise) and Norton; removal of 156 existing raised pavement markers; pavement marking raised marker inspection for 15,643 units; truck-mounted attenuator services (1,360 hours); flagger services (192 hours); temporary signage (320 square feet); and mobilization for five on-call task orders exceeding $2,500 each. Work must comply with Virginia Road and Bridge Specifications (2020) and applicable supplemental and special provisions. Contractors are responsible for all materials, labor, and equipment.

Prevailing wage rates vary by county and labor classification, ranging from approximately $11.45 to $27.38 per hour. Contractors must meet federal Davis-Bacon standards, Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave provisions, drug-free workplace requirements, equal employment opportunity provisions, and VDOT-specific security requirements for portable changeable message signs. A bid bond conforming to Section 102.07 of the specifications, set at five percent of bid value, is required.

Project completion is February 28, 2027. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bidx. All questions must be submitted to VDOT using the Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).