On-Call Guardrail Replacement, Salem District

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for on-call guardrail replacement and installation work across the Salem District on Interstate, Primary, and Secondary roadways, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is required. This is a federally funded project under FHWA project number STP-TS02(269), which triggers Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and Equal Employment Opportunity compliance.

The scope encompasses guardrail installation, replacement, and maintenance across multiple residency areas in Carroll, Henry, Martinsville, Grayson, Galax, Patrick, Bedford, and Botetourt counties. Work includes approximately 57 line items: guardrail types GR-MGS1, GR-MGS1A, GR-2, GR-10, and median barrier MB-3; terminal installations; fixed object attachments; impact attenuators; temporary silt fence; utility test pits; aggregate base preparation; post-hole hand-digging; traffic control; and mobilization. Quantities range from 1 to 2,500 units per line item. Prevailing wage rates vary by classification and county, from $11.45 to $11.76 per hour for flaggers to $25.82 to $26.68 per hour for crane operators. Bidders must provide maintenance and repair training for impact attenuators through a manufacturer's representative and comply with Virginia VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications (2020 and 2022), applicable supplemental and special provisions, and Davis-Bacon wage determinations.

The contract completion date is November 15, 2027. Bids must include a proposal guaranty bond equal to five percent of the bid amount and pricing on all line items. Bidders may elect optional fuel adjustment and steel price adjustment provisions. Electronic submission through Bidx is required.