Bridge Painting, Bristol District

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for structural steel painting on six bridges in the Bristol District, with bids due August 26, 2026, and prequalification required. Bidders must be prequalified to participate.

The scope covers zone coatings and recoating of structural steel on bridges identified by Virginia structure numbers 086-6312, 102-2826, 102-2827, 139-2065, 95-1135, and 102-2816 located throughout the Bristol District. Work includes environmental protection and health and safety measures, material disposal, traffic maintenance, and mobilization for each structure. Structure 086-6312 contains asbestos-containing materials that require compliance with mandatory asbestos provisions. Flagger certification is required. The project is subject to federal-aid highway requirements and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determinations, with wage rates varying by county and job classification. Contractors must comply with nondiscrimination, equal employment opportunity, drug-free workplace, environmental protection, and portable changeable message sign security requirements. Bat species protection measures are mandatory.

The contract comprises multiple lump-sum line items for each bridge structure, with total contract value determined by contractor pricing. The project completion date is July 16, 2027. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount. Bids are submitted electronically through Bidx. The project is funded through federal-aid highway mechanisms under Federal Project Number BFP-081-1(448) and multiple state project numbers.