ITB # 2025-007 Apperson Drive Bridge Replacement over Roanoke River

The City of Salem, Virginia is seeking sealed bids for the Apperson Drive Bridge Replacement Project (ITB #2025-007), located in Scott County and Salem City. The project involves replacing the existing bridge superstructure over the Roanoke River, widening the existing substructure, and completing associated infrastructure improvements. Qualified and licensed contractors must submit bids for a single prime contract on a unit price basis, with 79 line items covering activities such as concrete work, reinforcing steel, earthwork, drainage, paving, traffic control, and site restoration. Bidders must be actively prequalified vendors under the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Highway Contractor Prequalification Program. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on August 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM, and sealed bids are due on October 1, 2024, at 3:00 PM local time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bids to be publicly opened and read at the submission deadline.

The project includes a 1.0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract goal, encouraging participation from small and minority-owned businesses. Bidders are required to provide a bid security bond of 5% of the maximum bid price and must obtain a contractor's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The project is funded through a combination of federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) grant funds and local matching funds. While no incumbent vendor is specifically identified, the contract is expected to have an estimated 16-month completion period. The project manual indicates that liquidated damages may be applied for failure to meet project milestones or final completion dates. Specific budget details are not explicitly stated in the documentation, but the project involves comprehensive bridge replacement infrastructure work with unit price-based bidding across multiple construction categories.