B05_2026 scenic trail construction

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting sealed bids for scenic trail construction on a 2.20-mile segment from Interstate 674 to the Rocky Mount line in Floyd County, with bids due September 23, 2026. Prequalification with VDOT is mandatory. All questions must be submitted through CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board).

The scope encompasses bridge rehabilitation including siltation control excavation (103 cubic yards), temporary silt fence (602 linear feet), embedded galvanic anodes (152 units), concrete surface repairs to superstructure and substructure, concrete color coating (341 square yards), prestressing strand repair (20 units), and temporary traffic control (signage, truck-mounted attenuators, channelizing devices, portable message signs, electronic arrow boards, and flagger services). Work also includes mobilization, topsoil placement (319 cubic yards), temporary and permanent seeding, fertilizer application, and lime treatment. Estimated project completion is September 2, 2027.

The contract is federally funded under Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) participation, project STP-PM02(499), and subject to prevailing wage requirements established by the U.S. Department of Labor for electricians, truck drivers, equipment operators, laborers, ironworkers, and cement masons. Flagging operations are restricted to 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during school hours on Route 713. No work is permitted during NASCAR race weekends at Martinsville Speedway or on Franklin County High School Graduation Day.

All bidders must submit prequalification documentation, subcontractor and supplier solicitation and utilization forms, and vendor survey documentation. A five percent bid bond is required as proposal guaranty. Bids are submitted electronically through Bidx at 10:00 a.m. The contract incorporates FHWA-1273 required provisions, including nondiscrimination, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, equal employment opportunity standards, and drug-free workplace requirements. Award determination is expected within 60 days of bid opening. Work must comply with Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications (2020 edition with 2022 supplement).