Bridge Joint Repair, Bristol District

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for bridge joint repair and resealing work on multiple structures in the Bristol District, with bids due August 26, 2026 and project completion by June 1, 2027. Prequalification is required.

The scope includes resealing of existing bridge deck joints across structures identified by Virginia structure numbers in the Bristol District. Work encompasses H.E.S. patching (Types B and C), expansion joint preparation, epoxy mortar joint repair, adhesive-based joint sealers (Class II in 4-inch and 5-inch widths), silicone joint sealant, and maintenance of traffic operations at five separate structures. Major line items total 2,536 linear feet of 4-inch-width adhesive-based joint sealers, 178 linear feet of 5-inch-width sealers, 3,088 linear feet of expansion joint preparation, and 1,130 linear feet of epoxy mortar joint repair. The contractor must avoid disturbance of asbestos-containing materials on two Wythe County structures and observe time-of-year work restrictions (April 1 through November 15) on one structure due to bat roosting habitat.

The contract identification is C0000124370N01B (FHWA number STP-BR01(411), project 9999-961-841, N501). This is federal-aid funded through the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, triggering Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements that vary by county (Wythe, Bland, and Washington/Bristol). Prevailing wage rates apply to truck drivers, traffic control flaggers, operators, laborers, and other trades as determined by the Department of Labor.

A proposal guaranty bond equal to five percent of the bid dollar value is required. Contractors must comply with equal employment opportunity provisions, drug-free workplace standards, and security requirements for portable changeable message signs. Bids are submitted electronically through the Bidx platform.