K79_2024 new road construction

The state and local contract opportunity is a road construction project located in Greensville County, Virginia, initiated by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The project, identified as K79_2024 NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION, involves constructing a new road segment extending from 0.052 miles north of Route 665 to 0.0018 miles west of Route 17. Contractors must be prequalified to participate in this procurement, with all questions required to be submitted through VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB). The key procurement timeline indicates that the opportunity was posted on May 10, 2024, with proposals due by May 22, 2024. Specific project deliverables include the complete construction of the new road segment, which will likely require comprehensive engineering, site preparation, road grading, paving, and associated infrastructure development. While detailed evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined in the provided documents, the prequalification requirement suggests that VDOT will assess contractors' technical capabilities, financial stability, and prior road construction experience.

The procurement includes specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements, which are detailed in the attached special provisions document. Contractors must meet established DBE participation goals or demonstrate good faith efforts to include certified DBE firms in the project. The DBE provision outlines specific certification, counting, and verification procedures, emphasizing that DBE participants must perform a commercially useful function in the contract execution. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract appears to be a new infrastructure development project. No precise budget or award value is specified in the available documentation. Potential respondents must carefully review the DBE requirements, which include specific administrative processes such as prompt payment documentation, potential administrative reconsideration, and potential disqualification for non-compliance with DBE participation guidelines. Contractors interested in this opportunity must ensure they meet all prequalification standards and can demonstrate capability to successfully complete the road construction project according to VDOT's specifications.