B25_2027 smart scale - intersection improvements

VDOT is soliciting bids for the B25_2027 SMART Scale intersection improvements on Route 11 in Montgomery County, Salem District, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the Bidx platform. Prequalification is required, and the bid documents carry a C-45 certification special provision. The listing names Middlesex County as jurisdiction, but the bid documents place the work in Montgomery County.

The project carries a minimum Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal, documented on Form C-111, with interim DBE requirements. It is a goal, not a set-aside. The contract is federal-aid under FHWA STP-060-2(153), so Davis-Bacon prevailing wages apply, ranging from $11.45 to $27.38 per hour by classification, and weekly certified payrolls are required. Flaggers must hold valid current certification.

The scope covers clearing and grubbing; jacked and bored 15-, 18-, and 30-inch drainage pipe; drop inlets; excavation; erosion control; placement of 374.2 tons of SM-9.5D and 462.7 tons of BM-25.0 asphalt; 6,503 linear feet of pavement markings; signage; temporary traffic control; surveying; and seeding. Bid items include 7,440 hours of electronic arrow board service and 15,128 days of channelizing devices. State forces perform seeding on prepared areas. Pricing is unit-price on all line items, with a five percent bid bond required. Fuel, steel, and asphalt price adjustments are optional provisions bidders may elect. Project completion is July 2, 2027.

Work on Route 637 is prohibited 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and median crossover closure is limited to one 48-hour weekend period. Lane closures must be entered into VDOT's Lane Closure Coordination system by 8 a.m. Thursday of the week prior, by designated personnel who complete online training before the Notice to Proceed date. Programmatic Addendum SP108-000200-01, dated October 16, 2026, replaces SP801-000100-01 in bid materials. All questions must be submitted through CABB.