B19_2026 pedestrian accommodation improvements

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is requesting bids on pedestrian accommodation improvements on Route 58 in Emporia, Hampton Roads District, with electronic bids due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the Bidx system. Prequalification is required and all questions must be submitted through CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board). The project is federal-aid funded under FHWA project number TAP-5109(126) and carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal with minimum participation requirements; bidders must document DBE subcontractor and supplier solicitation efforts and demonstrate commercially useful function by all DBE participants.

The scope spans clearing and grubbing, reinforced steel installation, pipe work, excavation, asphalt concrete placement, curb and gutter installation, concrete sidewalk construction, traffic control equipment, temporary signage, erosion control, drainage infrastructure, utility work, landscaping and seeding, traffic signal modifications and equipment, and pavement markings. Work is located 0.2126 miles northwest to 0.0147 miles southeast of Interstate Route 619 with a project completion date of December 6, 2027.

The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements covering truck drivers, traffic control flaggers, equipment operators, laborers, ironworkers, and cement masons. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty equal to five percent of the bid dollar value. Special provisions address drug-free workplace compliance, equal employment opportunity, temporary traffic control with Emporia Police Department coordination, temporary video detection systems, asphalt and steel price adjustments, fuel adjustments, and cybersecurity requirements for traffic signal and intelligent transportation system equipment. Contractors must maintain temporary markings and comply with progressive scheduling for Category I projects. Electronic submission of DBE documentation and payroll records is required.