IFB161228 Precast Box Culvert Pittsylvania County

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is requesting bids for design, fabrication, and delivery of a precast concrete box culvert for Mill Creek structure (Route 690, Pittsylvania County) under IFB161228, with bids due October 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT via eVA and virtual public bid opening at 3:00 PM the same day. The Commonwealth establishes a goal that over 42% of purchases be made from small businesses certified by the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD); all bidders must submit a completed small business subcontracting plan to be considered responsive.

The scope is a double 12-foot-by-10-foot-by-30-foot-5-inch precast box culvert with two headwalls, four U-back wingwalls, and 80-degree skew, designed for HL-93 loading per AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (8th Edition, 2017) and VDOT modifications. Precast box culvert manufacturers must be on the VDOT Materials Approved List #34 and comply with VDOT's Precast Concrete Products Quality Control and Quality Assurance program. Box culvert sections shall not exceed 25 tons in weight. The bid price includes design, load rating calculations, shop drawings, fabrication, delivery to the job site, and all materials, labor, tools, and equipment. All design calculations, load ratings, and shop drawings must be prepared and sealed by a Virginia-licensed Professional Engineer and submitted electronically within 7 days of contract award.

The contract period runs from award date through February 27, 2027 (nonrenewable). Structure grade beams and scour walls are due no later than January 20, 2027, and all fabrication by January 27, 2027. Delivery must occur between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, excluding official holidays, with all components delivered within a four-hour period. Bidders planning to use subcontractors must identify DSBSD-certified small businesses and specify participation percentages. No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions are due September 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT to Contract Officer Robert Dowdle. Award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a grand total basis.