Bridge Rehabilitation, Rt 395

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for bridge rehabilitation on Route 395 from 1.66 miles north of Route 120 to 0.68 miles south of Route 110 in Arlington County, with bids due July 22, 2026. Prequalification is required.

The scope includes bridge deck grooving, concrete patching, bearing replacement, partial beam and girder replacement, waterproofing, pavement marking, guardrail work, and traffic control measures. Work must comply with Virginia's 2020 Road and Bridge Specifications and 2016 Road and Bridge Standards. Bidders must submit subcontractor and supplier solicitation forms and vendor surveys with their bids. Optional fuel adjustment and steel price adjustment provisions are available for eligible bid items. The contract includes environmental protections for nesting birds and bat species and specific traffic control requirements including truck-mounted attenuators and temporary pavement markings.

Project completion is set for October 29, 2028. Substantial completion before September 14, 2028 earns an incentive of $2,000 per calendar day, capped at $60,000; delays after that date incur a $2,000 per day disincentive, also capped at $60,000. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Davis-Bacon Act provisions, with rates ranging from $13.64 per hour for flaggers to $36.85 per hour for electricians, plus applicable fringe benefits. The contract is federally funded and subject to FHWA Form 1273 requirements, equal employment opportunity mandates, and nondiscrimination requirements. Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond. Award notification will be issued via ballot posted on VDOT's bidding webpage within 60 days of bid opening. Bids are submitted electronically through Bidx.