IFB 161212 Pipe Rehabilitation Rte 644

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids on pipe rehabilitation for Route 644 in Culpeper County under IFB 161212, with bids due September 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST and a pre-bid conference on September 24 at 2:00 PM EST. Bidders must hold a Class A Contractor license with Highway/Heavy classification from the State Board of Contractors unless exempt under Virginia Code 54.1-1101(A)(4), and tiered licensing volume requirements apply based on contract value: $500,000 or less requires a valid license; $250,001–$500,000 requires minimum licensed volume of $500,000 in the prior 24 months; contracts over $500,000 require licensed volume exceeding $500,000 within 24 months.

The scope consists of cementitious spray-on pipe liner installation inside two lines of corrugated metal pipes at Route 644 (each 142" wide by 92" high, 63 linear feet), including stream diversion, dewatering, debris removal, pipe cleaning and preparation, pre- and post-installation inspections, curing, surface restoration with seeding and erosion control matting, and waste disposal. The liner material must be either fiber-reinforced cementitious mortar with deflection hardening or non-shrink hydraulic cement mortar conforming to ASTM C1107, with minimum compressive strength of 5,000 psi and flexural strength of 700 psi at 28 days. Material testing data per specified ASTM standards is required with bid submission.

The contract period extends from award through May 1, 2027 and is non-renewable. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan is mandatory unless the bidder holds DSBSD certification as a small or micro business by the bid due date; the Commonwealth targets over 42% small-business purchases. Prevailing wage rates apply. All work must comply with OSHA, VOSH, EPA, Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, and MUTCD regulations. Questions are due September 24 at 5:00 PM EST to contract officer Jasmine M. Alexander. Virtual public bid opening is scheduled for September 29 at 11:00 AM EST.