Bridge Rehabilitation, Rt 81 (Rt 419 to Botetourt Co. Line)

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the Bridge Rehabilitation, Rt 81 project (Rt 419 to Botetourt County Line) in Roanoke, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM through Bidx. Prequalification is required for bidders, which is the primary filter. The work is federally funded under the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FHWA Number BFP-081-2(369)) and carries Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

The project covers 2.31 to 3.43 miles of Route 81 and includes bridge deck grooving, concrete repairs, asphalt concrete placement, expansion joint removal, bearing replacement, waterproofing, deck drainage system installation, and pavement markings. The bid proposal contains over 60 line items with unit prices and quantities, including mobilization and construction surveying as lump sums. Environmental provisions require protection of bat species and avoidance of asbestos-containing materials. Disadvantaged business enterprise participation requirements apply, with Form C-111 submission. Bidders must post a 5 percent bid bond, submit weekly certified payrolls, and comply with special provisions covering fuel and steel price adjustment options, traffic control, and drug-free workplace certification.

Contract C0000120998B06 (Order No. B34) has a completion date of December 3, 2027. Wage determinations range from laborers at $14.34 per hour to crane operators at $25.82 per hour, plus applicable fringe benefits.