Barracks Rd. Soundwall Repair

The City of Charlottesville is requesting quotations for RFQ 27-09 Barracks Road Soundwall Repair, with quotations due August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the City's OpenGov portal. The scope is full replacement of a damaged H-Pile and adjacent soundwall panels on the Route 250/Barracks Road on-ramp following damage incurred in spring 2025 and confirmed by engineering assessment on April 10, 2026. Work must commence on or after September 1, 2026, with substantial completion required by April 1, 2027, and final completion by July 1, 2027.

The City encourages participation of small, women, minority, veteran, and micro-owned businesses (SWaM-O), though this is not a set-aside. The scope includes removal of damaged panels and columns, installation of new foundation and columns, reinstallation of salvaged and new soundwall panels, and restoration of surrounding area. The contractor must hold a current and valid Commonwealth of Virginia Contractor's License. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability at $1,000,000, and builder's risk insurance covering 100 percent of insurable value. Bonds are not required for contract amounts less than $200,000.

Work operates under standard hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with other times available by agreement with the City. The General Contractor is responsible for demolition, material delivery, storage, cleanup, and coordination with the City's designated Construction Manager. Progress payments will be made monthly based on estimated percentage of completion, with the contractor receiving at least 95 percent of earned amounts, with the balance retained. The successful contractor must unconditionally warrant all work for one year from project completion and acceptance. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The City Engineer is the point of contact and will collaborate with the successful bidder throughout construction.