N71_2026 smart scale - intersection improvements / r-cuts

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in Gloucester County is soliciting sealed bids for SMART Scale intersection improvements and R-cut construction on Route 17, extending from 0.084 miles south of Shoppes at Gloucester entrance to 0.108 miles north of Fox First Street. The comprehensive scope of work includes clearing and grubbing, storm sewer installation with multiple pipe sizes (15-inch, 18-inch, 24-inch pipes, and 23-inch by 14-inch elliptical concrete pipe), drop inlets, manholes, regular excavation, erosion control measures, aggregate base materials, asphalt concrete placement in surface, intermediate, and base mixes, curb installation, pavement markings, sign structures, and rumble strips. Prequalification is mandatory for all bidders, and electronic bid submission through Bidx is required with a deadline of May 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The contract completion date is June 10, 2027. All questions must be submitted to VDOT using CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board), and a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid value is required per Section 102.07. The project is federally funded through the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (FHWA Number STP-5111(502)), and contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and equal employment opportunity provisions.

The contract includes a current Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of zero percent under interim requirements, though contractors must still comply with all DBE participation guidelines. Contractors must submit certified payrolls electronically through the AASHTOWare Project Civil Rights and Labor system within specified timeframes and maintain comprehensive records for six years following project completion. The contract mandates cooperation with concurrent work on related VDOT projects, attendance at corridor coordination meetings, and integration with an integrated corridor schedule developed collaboratively among all affected contractors. Price adjustments are available for asphalt materials, with optional adjustments available for fuel and steel costs. No incumbent vendors or specific award value ranges are identified in the procurement documents; however, contractors should anticipate the bid bond requirement of five percent of total bid value when preparing their proposals.