K51_2023 shoulder widening & rumble strips

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is procuring a contract for shoulder widening and rumble strip installation along a 6.39 mile stretch of Route 15 in Buckingham County, Virginia. The project extends from Dillwyn (MP 84.02) to Route 622 (MP 90.41) and has a FHWA number of HSIP-014-3(043). The project includes items such as utility test pits, aggregate base material, machining shoulders, liquid asphalt, asphalt concrete, rumble strip installation, guardrail work, and various traffic control measures. Prequalification is required for contractors interested in bidding on this opportunity, and all questions must be submitted to VDOT using the Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB). Bids are due by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, and the contract requires 195 calendar days for completion, with a fixed completion date no later than December 2, 2024.

The contract opportunity requires Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation of 5.00%. The bid proposal provides details on pricing, with unit prices required for each line item, and it specifies provisions for fuel and steel price adjustments, as well as asphalt price adjustments within the project. Major items include asphalt concrete, machining shoulders, portable changeable message signs, and asphalt concrete maintenance. No information is provided on incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the award value or budget range is not specified.