Beauregard Street Shared Use Path, City of Alexandria

The City of Alexandria, Virginia is soliciting bids for the construction of the Beauregard Street Shared Use Path, an infrastructure improvement project designed to enhance pedestrian and bicycle connectivity along North Beauregard Street between Fillmore Avenue and Berkeley Street. The procurement, issued as Invitation to Bid (ITB) 1214 with a posting date of May 12, 2026 and a due date of June 25, 2026, encompasses 59 line items including mobilization, site earthwork, demolition, permeable pavement trail construction, storm sewer improvements, retaining wall installation, pedestrian lighting infrastructure, landscaping, and signage. Deliverables include a completed shared use path with associated drainage and utility infrastructure, retaining walls with independent special inspection services, and all site restoration work. Key project specifications require compliance with VDOT's 2020 Road and Bridge Specifications, the City of Alexandria Design and Construction Standards (2022), prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, and federal funding guidelines for VDOT's Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ). Bidders must be VDOT pre-qualified contractors holding valid Virginia contractor's licenses and Alexandria business licenses. The contract term is fixed at 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, expected on or after November 16, 2026, with standard working hours of Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with no Sunday work permitted. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,350 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion within the contract period. Bid submission requires a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount, with successful bidders required to provide performance and payment bonds of 100 percent of the contract amount within 15 days of Notice of Intent to Award. Bid opening will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.

No specific set-asides for disadvantaged businesses are designated; however, the project requires Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) compliance with an interim requirement establishing a zero percent DBE goal, and contractors must report all subcontractor and supplier utilization through mandatory federal forms including the Subcontractor/Supplier Solicitation and Utilization Form (Form C-48) and vendor survey documentation. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with the City of Alexandria's Equal Employment Opportunity Agreement, which mandates non-discrimination policies, affirmative action employment programs, and submission of annual equal employment opportunity reports. The project is federally funded through VDOT programs, requiring compliance with prevailing wage rates as determined under the Davis-Bacon Act, with specified rates for various labor classifications including electricians at $36.85 base plus 17.18 percent fringe and laborers at $23.06 base plus 8.74 percent fringe. Made-in-USA requirements apply to iron, steel, and manufactured products. No incumbent contractor or existing vendor is identified for this project. The contract documents establish detailed technical specifications and design plans across multiple attachments, requiring bidders to review comprehensive engineering drawings including site plans, cross-sections, retaining wall details, and drainage specifications. While no specific contract award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials, the project scope and line-item structure indicate a substantial capital improvement project with lump sum components for mobilization, retaining walls, and unit-price measurements for linear feet of pipe installation, trail paving, and site furnishings.