Barracks Emmet Streetscape
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 27-32
- State
- Virginia
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
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About this opportunity
The City of Charlottesville Public Works – Capital Development is requesting bids on the Barracks Emmet Streetscape project under IFB 27-32, with bids due October 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams (non-mandatory but strongly recommended).
The scope encompasses intersection improvements at Barracks Road and Emmet Street, including modification of existing left turn lanes, addition of a new right turn lane on Emmet Street, widened medians providing pedestrian refuge islands, and replacement of existing traffic signal infrastructure. Work also includes replacement of existing sidewalks within the intersection limits, extension of approximately 1,500 linear feet of new 5-foot concrete sidewalk up Barracks Road to Buckingham Road, utility and drainage improvements, and installation of a new bus shelter meeting Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) requirements.
The contract is awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids exceeding $200,000 must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount or acceptable alternative security. The contractor must hold Virginia Code Title 54.1 Chapter 11 contractor licensing and comply with Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code standards and the City of Charlottesville's Idling Reduction Policy for Motor Vehicles and Equipment. All required insurance, performance bonds, and certifications must be provided prior to contract award.
Work is scheduled to commence December 14, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for December 15, 2027, and final completion by January 14, 2028. The General Contractor must submit a construction schedule, personnel chart identifying primary employees and subcontractors within ten days of contract execution, and a submittal schedule within fifteen days. Questions are due September 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The project manager is Colin Porter. The project manual is available at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/charlottesville.
Opportunity text
This project will improve the existing left turn lanes at the Barracks Road and Emmet Street intersection, add a new right turn lane on Emmet Street, widen existing medians to provide pedestrian refuge islands, and replace the existing traffic signal infrastructure at this intersection. Additionally, the project will replace portions of existing sidewalks within the limits of the intersection, as well as extend new 5 concrete sidewalk approximately 1,500 linear feet up Barracks Road to Buckingham Road. Finally, the project will provide utility/drainage improvements and install a new bus shelter meeting CAT (Charlottesville Area Transit) requirements.
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| 839687roadCville.pdf |
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