Cape Seal - Secondary, Fredericksburg District

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids for cape seal surface treatment on secondary routes in the Fredericksburg District, with bids due October 28, 2026. This is a federal-aid highway project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements across three Virginia wage determination areas.

The scope covers emulsified asphalt slurry seal (313,934 square yards), modified double seal (313,934 square yards), travel lane patching (6,000 tons), flagger service (669 hours), pavement marking eradication, temporary and permanent pavement line markings (346,759 linear feet total), and maintenance of traffic. Work is performed across multiple routes and counties within the Fredericksburg District in Virginia. The contract includes school work hour restrictions (no work within one mile of schools during daytime operations) and cape seal timeline restrictions (slurry seal application between 7 and 21 days after seal coat application). Contractors must meet VDOT prequalification requirements.

Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates range from $11.99 per hour for flaggers to $26.68 per hour for crane operators. A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required. Contractors must comply with federal and state requirements including executive orders on paid sick leave and minimum wage, drug-free workplace provisions, equal employment opportunity standards, and security requirements for portable changeable message signs.

Project completion is targeted for October 17, 2027. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Bidx platform by 10:00 a.m. on October 28, 2026. Contract award is anticipated within 60 days of bid opening.