A95_2026 bridge painting

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is requesting bids on bridge painting services across six structures in the Bristol District under project A95_2026, with bids due August 26, 2026 and prequalification required for bidding eligibility.

The scope comprises zone coating and recoating work on six bridge structures (State ID Nos. 086-6312, 102-2826, 102-2827, 139-2065, 95-1135, and 102-2816) located across multiple counties in the Bristol District, along with environmental protection, health and safety measures, material disposal, maintenance of traffic, and mobilization. All work items are lump sum bids. Work must comply with Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications (2020 edition with 2022 supplement), Virginia Work Area Protection Manual version 11.0, and Virginia MUTCD version 11.0. The project carries specific environmental and species-protection requirements, including asbestos avoidance on Structure 086-6312 and bat species protection protocols.

The project is federally funded under FHWA number BFP-081-1(448). The contract completion date is July 16, 2027. Prevailing wage rates under the Davis-Bacon Act apply, ranging from $11.45 to $36.85 per hour depending on classification and county location (Washington/Bristol Counties, Smyth County, and Wythe County).

Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond relative to total proposal value. Subcontractor and supplier solicitation documentation and vendor surveys are mandatory submissions with bids. The contract includes comprehensive federal nondiscrimination and EEO requirements under Executive Order 11246, drug-free workplace certification, and environmental compliance obligations. All questions must be submitted through VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).