K89_2024 shoulder improvements

This state and local contract opportunity is for shoulder improvements on a roadway located in Giles County, Montgomery County, and Salem City, Virginia. The project, identified as K89_2024 SHOULDER IMPROVEMENTS, involves shoulder improvements from Giles Co Ln - 0.05Mi W. Rte. 712 to Montgomery Co Ln - 0.23 Mi. W. Rte. 460 Bus. Prequalification is required, and all questions must be submitted to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) using the Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB). The contract opportunity was posted on January 16, 2024, and bids are due by February 28, 2024.

The contract files indicate that a Programmatic Addendum Letter from VDOT has been issued, notifying holders of bid proposals of updated Predetermined Minimum Wage Rates that must be utilized in bid preparation. The updated wage rates will be reflected in the final executed contracts. Additionally, the files include General Wage Determinations from the U.S. Department of Labor for heavy construction, dredging, and sewer/water line projects across Virginia, which outline the prevailing minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various labor classifications. Contractors must adhere to these wage requirements and may need to submit conformance requests for any job classifications not listed. The contract opportunity does not provide details on set-asides, incumbents, funding requirements and sources, or award values or budget ranges.