IFB161226 Aluminum Box Culvert Assembly Pittsylvania County

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Lynchburg District, is requesting bids on the design, fabrication, assembly, and delivery of one aluminum structural plate box culvert and two headwalls for Route 794 in Pittsylvania County under IFB 161226, with bids due October 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT and virtual public bid opening at 2:30 PM EDT the same day via Microsoft Teams. The Commonwealth of Virginia has established a small-business procurement goal of over 42%, and bidders must either hold current DSBSD certification as a micro or small business or submit a detailed Small Business Subcontracting Plan identifying specific DSBSD-certified subcontractors and their participation percentages.

The culvert is specified as a single 19-foot span, 6-foot-1-inch rise, 40-foot-6-inch barrel length, designed for HL-93 loading in accordance with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (current VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications Section 232). The contractor must engage a Professional Engineer licensed in Virginia to deliver sealed design calculations, shop drawings, and load rating documentation within seven days of award. The fabricated structure must be ready for delivery no later than March 31, 2027, with assembly completion required within 30 days of delivery. The manufacturer must be on VDOT's Corrugated Metal Pipe Producers approved QA/QC list.

The bid price is firm and all-inclusive, covering design, fabrication, shop drawings, delivery to jobsite, assembly labor, equipment, tools, and all materials. VDOT will provide cribbage materials, install cofferdam and water pumps, demolish the existing structure, supply backfill materials, complete roadway work, install riprap protection, and perform final grading and seeding. The contract period runs from award through May 31, 2027 (nonrenewable). Required insurance includes statutory workers' compensation, $100,000 employer's liability, $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence (aggregate $2,000,000), and $1,000,000 automobile liability, with VDOT named as additional insured. Questions are due September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT to Robert Dowdle at Robert.Dowdle@vdot.virginia.gov. Bids must be submitted electronically via eVA and include State Corporation Commission registration, contact information, manufacturer details, subcontractor approval requests, and plastic materials recycled content disclosure.