Bridge Painting, Culpeper Dist.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for bridge painting in the Culpeper District spanning Culpeper, Fauquier, and Rappahannock Counties, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is required to bid.

Work involves recoating four existing bridges (Federal IDs 05601, 05634, 14770, and 24751) and must be completed by June 7, 2027. Scope includes coating application, environmental protection, material disposal, maintenance of traffic, National Bridge Inventory access provisions, and mobilization. The contract is federally funded under FHWA number BR-967-7(135) and carries Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements with rates varying by county: Culpeper and Fauquier ($13.64–$36.85 per hour) and Rappahannock ($10.22–$36.85 per hour) depending on classification.

The contract structure comprises lump-sum line items for coating work, environmental protection, material disposal, and traffic maintenance, plus daily rate items for bridge access. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bidx. A bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount is required. Subcontractor and supplier solicitation information and vendor surveys must accompany the bid.

Award will be made within 60 days of bid opening to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Special provisions address flagger certification, portable changeable message sign security, and training requirements under executive orders for paid sick leave and minimum wage standards. The contract incorporates comprehensive federal requirements including nondiscrimination, equal employment opportunity, drug-free workplace provisions, and environmental protections for nesting birds and bat species.

No contract value is identified in the source.