Pedestrian and Road Improvements, Rt 9043

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for pedestrian and road improvements on Route 9043 in Hopewell, spanning 0.048 miles west of Ashland Street / Courthouse Road intersection to 0.008 miles east of Davis Lane / Courthouse Road intersection, with bids due September 23, 2026. Prequalification with VDOT is required, and the project is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirements.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, structural and reinforced steel installation, concrete pipe and drop inlet placement, stormwater management infrastructure, excavation, siltation and erosion control, asphalt concrete placement, curb and gutter installation, concrete sidewalk construction, drainage and underdrain systems, fence installation, pavement removal, topsoil and landscaping, sign installation and relocation, and pavement markings. The bid document details over 110 line items with unit prices for materials and labor, measured in lump sum, linear feet, square yards, and tons. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount.

The contract is federally funded through the Federal Highway Administration under grant HIP-5B27(069) and carries Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for equipment operators, laborers, truck drivers, and specialized trades classifications. Contractors must maintain traffic during construction, provide certified flaggers, comply with work zone traffic control standards, and meet comprehensive safety, environmental, nondiscrimination, and equal employment opportunity requirements specified in VDOT contract provisions. Optional fuel adjustment and steel price adjustment provisions are available for eligible items. Project completion is scheduled for November 3, 2028. Bids are submitted electronically through Bidx.