B11_2027 smart scale corridor improvements

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting electronic bids for B11_2027, SMART SCALE corridor improvements on Route 340 from milepost 11.46 at Rosser Avenue and Ladd Road to milepost 12.89 at Rosser Avenue and Tiffany Drive, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the Bidx platform. The solicitation is listed under Augusta County (FIPS 51015), while the attached bid document places the work in Waynesboro. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The scope covers clearing and grubbing, drainage installation, excavation, aggregate base, multiple types of asphalt concrete placement, curb and gutter, sidewalk and pavement removal, traffic control services, pavement marking, and traffic signalization equipment installation and modifications with associated electrical and conduit work. The contract includes special provisions for cybersecurity requirements applicable to intelligent transportation system equipment, along with provisions addressing environmental compliance, material testing, and equal employment opportunity.

The project is funded through the federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP-5132(202)). Contractors must pay Davis-Bacon prevailing wages ranging from $13.13 to $36.85 per hour depending on worker classification, plus applicable fringe benefits. The bid requires a bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount, and the successful contractor must furnish a performance bond under the Virginia Road and Bridge Specifications. Optional fuel, steel, and asphalt price adjustment provisions apply. Award will be made no later than midnight on the 60th day after bid opening, and anticipated completion is February 5, 2028.