B17_2026 smart scale - its signal upgrades

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids on an Intelligent Transportation System signal upgrade project spanning Chesterfield County and Roanoke City under SMART SCALE funding, with bids due October 28, 2026. This project is federally funded under the National Highway Performance Program (FHWA number NHPP-5B27(022)) and carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal requiring contractors to document all DBE involvement and submit Forms C-111 and C-112 certifying binding agreements with DBE firms.

The scope includes installation of advanced traffic controllers, video detection systems, wireless broadband communications equipment, fiber optic cable networks, uninterruptible power supplies, and closed-circuit television cameras at multiple signalized intersections throughout the Richmond District. The contract comprises 77 line items covering utility testing, equipment removal and relocation, electrical service installation, traffic signalization upgrades, ITS controller cabinets, wireless communication equipment, and fiber optic interconnections. Prevailing wage requirements apply based on Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Chesterfield County (electrician rate $36.85 per hour plus $14.13 fringe benefits). Bid items are eligible for steel price adjustment provisions.

Project completion is scheduled for December 15, 2028. Contractors must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid total. All questions must be submitted through VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB). Prequalification is required. The contract imposes compliance with FHWA-1273 federal-aid construction provisions, environmental regulations, drug-free workplace requirements, and equal employment opportunity standards.