Proposed Trail, Rt 9999

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for construction of a proposed trail along Route 9999 from Rudd's Creek to Skipwith Road in Mecklenburg County, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is mandatory. The project is federally funded through the Surface Transportation Program (FHWA Number STP-058-4(060), Project Number 9999-058-091, M501) and subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, grading, pipe installation, asphalt concrete placement, erosion and sediment control, landscaping, signage, pavement markings, and permanent vegetation establishment. Work includes approximately 1,875 cubic yards of borrow excavation, 4,313 tons of aggregate base material, 237 tons of asphalt concrete, 24,000 linear feet of temporary silt fence, eight wooden benches, one overhead sign, and one trailhead sign. Environmental and wildlife constraints impose seasonal construction restrictions: no work near the heron rookery February 15 through July 31, and no tree removal for bat habitat protection April 1 through November 15. Contractors must comply with predetermined Davis-Bacon wage classifications ranging from $11.99 per hour for flaggers to $26.68 per hour for crane operators, maintain certified weekly payrolls, and implement FHWA nondiscrimination, safety, and drug-free workplace provisions.

The project completion date is June 2, 2028. A bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount is required. Bids are evaluated on lowest responsive and responsible bidder basis. Optional price adjustment provisions are available for fuel, steel, and asphalt materials. The contract references Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications (2020 edition with 2022 supplement) and Standard Drawings (2016 edition with online revisions as of the advertisement date).