On-Call Structure Recoating, Richmond District

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for on-call structure recoating at various locations in the Richmond District, with bids due October 28, 2026. Prequalification is required. The contract is federally funded under FHWA Number BR-964-4(238) and subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and DBE compliance obligations.

The primary scope consists of 197,500 square feet of bridge superstructure recoating (Type B structures) across the Richmond District on a renewable on-call basis, covering multiple counties including Powhatan, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Petersburg, Henrico, Richmond, Amelia, Prince George, and Hopewell. Supporting work includes truck-mounted attenuators (2,240 hours), channelizing devices (19,050 days), electronic arrow boards (4,720 hours), flagger services (200 hours), warning lights (20 days), and eight mobilization task orders for on-call activities exceeding $100,000. The scope encompasses traffic control, maintenance activities, temporary erosion control, bridge access equipment, guardrail protection, asbestos inspection and removal where needed, and night work lighting.

The contract runs through January 5, 2029. Prevailing wage rates vary by county and job classification, ranging from approximately $11.99 to $36.85 per hour as determined by the Department of Labor. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty bond equal to five percent of the bid amount. Contractors must maintain drug-free workplaces, provide equal employment opportunity, submit subcontractor information, obtain flagger certification where required, and comply with environmental protection and worker-safety specifications. All associated costs for traffic maintenance, bridge access, guardrail protection, and asbestos handling are included in the bid prices for respective line items.