B13_2026 pedestrian and road improvements

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting sealed bids for pedestrian and road improvements along Route 9043 in Hopewell, Virginia, spanning from 0.048 miles west of Ashland Street/Courthouse Road intersection to 0.008 miles east of Davis Lane/Courthouse Road intersection under Order No. B13 (Contract ID C0000123291C01, FHWA Number HIP-5B27(069)), with bids due September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is required to bid. This is a federally funded project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals apply; specific percentage targets are not stated in the available summary. Contractors must comply with DBE requirements, including certified weekly payroll submissions documenting worker classifications and hours, and submit DBE documentation electronically through designated systems.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, reinforced steel placement, concrete pipe installation, drop inlets, manholes, excavation, erosion control, aggregate base materials, asphalt concrete placement, curb and gutter installation, concrete sidewalks, sanitary sewer work, seeding, sign installation, and pavement markings. Davis-Bacon minimum wage rates range from $12.89 per hour for flaggers to $27.38 per hour for ironworkers. Flagger certification is required. The contract includes optional price-adjustment mechanisms for fuel, steel, and asphalt materials.

The contract completion date is November 3, 2028. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid value. Questions must be submitted using VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB). Plan access is available through VDOT's ProjectWise system, and bids must be submitted electronically through the Bidx platform. Multiple addenda were issued through September 11, 2026, correcting plan sheet identifications and updating forms.