Box Culvert Replacement, Rt 73

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for box culvert replacement on Route 73 in Falls Church from 0.024 miles from Seaton Lane to 0.20 miles from South Virginia Avenue, with bids due May 27, 2026. Prequalification is required, and the project is federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, excavation, bedding materials, precast box culvert installation (42 linear feet), concrete work (36.6 cubic yards), reinforcing steel (4,700 pounds), pavement demolition and reconstruction (over 300 square yards), asphalt paving, erosion control, utility and drainage work, sidewalk and curb work, fencing, sign work, and seeding with hydraulic erosion control. All work must comply with VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications dated 2020 and 2022, Virginia work area protection standards, and MUTCD standards. Flagger certification and nesting bird and bat species protection are required.

The contract completion date is May 17, 2027. A substantial completion incentive structure offers $1,000 per calendar day (capped at $30,000) for completion before April 22, 2027, and a $1,000 per calendar day disincentive (capped at $30,000) for delays after that date. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid value. Contractors must submit certified weekly payrolls and maintain records for three years following project completion.

The contract is identified as Order No. A32, Contract ID No. C0000121826C01, FHWA Number BFP-5B01(776), and Project Number 0073-110-219, C501, D601. All bidders must comply with equal employment opportunity and federal labor standards requirements.