A92_2026 smart scale -turn lane improvements

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids on SMART Scale Turn Lane Improvements on Route 11 in Pulaski County, extending from 0.064 miles south of the Warren Newcomb Drive intersection to 0.100 miles north, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. — and prequalification is required to bid.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, pipe installation, excavation, asphalt concrete placement (approximately 208 tons SM-12.5D and 447 tons BM-25.0), curb and gutter construction (1,010 linear feet), sidewalk work (423 square yards), saw-cut asphalt (1,256 linear feet), traffic signal modifications, pavement markings, and erosion control measures totaling 1,040 hours of dust allaying and 32,000 days of channeling devices across 77 line items. State Forces will perform seeding on designated areas; the contractor handles all other work. The project is federally funded under STP-5150(241) and subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements (rates established by the U.S. Department of Labor for Pulaski County effective May 18, 2026).

The contract completion date is November 12, 2027. Lane closures are prohibited during peak traffic hours (6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) on Route 11 from August 1 through May 31. Bid bonds equal to five percent of the bid amount are required. Contractors must submit Form C-48 documenting subcontractor and supplier solicitation and maintain Davis-Bacon records for three years post-completion. Work must comply with the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual and Virginia MUTCD standards. Fuel, steel, and asphalt material price adjustments are available at the contractor's option. All questions must be submitted through CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board).