B02_2026 scenic trail construction

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is requesting sealed bids for scenic trail construction in Craig County from Craig County High School to the end of State Maintenance Route 818, with bids due September 23, 2026 and prequalification required. The project, identified as TOCB-011-858, M501 (FHWA number HIP-011-2(038)), carries a 15% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal; contractors must submit a DBE plan identifying subcontractors and suppliers with certification numbers and NAICS codes, with regular dealers eligible for 60% credit, distributors for 40% credit, and subcontractors for 100% credit toward the goal.

The scope encompasses approximately 133 base bid line items and 48 additive items covering clearing and grubbing, pipe installation (15-inch to 36-inch diameter), excavation of approximately 5,688 cubic yards, aggregate material placement exceeding 9,000 tons, bridge work on multiple structures, guardrail and railing installation, fence construction, sign installation, erosion control measures, and landscaping with seeding and topsoil application. All work requires unit pricing. The contract is federally funded through FHWA.

Completion is scheduled for November 2, 2028. A bid bond equal to five percent of the bid value is required. The contract includes provisions for fuel, steel, and asphalt price adjustments. Work is restricted during the Craig County Schools calendar year at the schools complex and prohibited between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM daily. Special provisions address environmental protections including bat and nesting bird species protection, drug-free workplace requirements, equal employment opportunity compliance, and prevailing wage rates. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bidx. Prequalification documentation and all questions must be submitted through the VDOT Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).