Route 15 North Widening: Battlefield Parkway to Montresor Road

Loudoun County is requesting bids on the Route 15 North Widening project under IFB NG00004, widening approximately 3.5 miles of US Route 15 from two lanes to four lanes between Battlefield Parkway and Montresor Road, with bids due November 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time and a virtual pre-bid conference on October 26 at 10:30 a.m.

This is a lump-sum general construction contract subject to a Project Labor Agreement requiring the contractor to negotiate and execute the PLA within 60 days of award; all subcontractors must also agree to PLA terms. Prevailing wage requirements apply as specified in Attachment 9, with mandatory pay-scale certification to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry each pay period.

The scope includes earthwork, drainage improvements, erosion and sediment control, temporary traffic control, demolition, asphalt paving, signage, pavement markings, traffic signals, lighting, guardrails, bridge construction, landscaping, a 16-foot regional trail, and a 10-foot shared-use path. The work is organized into three construction phases with substantial completion targeted for Spring 2030. Preliminary design approval and environmental permits are expected in Fall 2026; right-of-way acquisition is to be complete by Winter 2027.

Bidders must demonstrate VDOT prequalification, provide three project references with minimum construction costs of $20,000,000 each, and furnish a bid bond and performance/payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price from a surety with an A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of A− or better and Financial Size Category VII or higher. Retainage is set at 5 percent of earned payments; contractors with bid prices exceeding $200,000 may elect an escrow account procedure. The contractor must utilize Trimble Unity Construct construction management software for all project documentation and correspondence. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; the County reserves the right to negotiate with the low bidder if the bid exceeds available funds. Funding is provided through local and regional Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) funds.