Rumble Strips and PIMS Installation, Lynchburg District

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for rumble strips and pavement inlaid pavement markers (PIMS) installation on various routes in the Lynchburg District under project HSIP-963-751, with bids due July 22, 2026. Prequalification is required. The contract is federally funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program and is subject to prevailing wage requirements, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, and DBE requirements.

Scope encompasses installation of sinusoidal asphalt rumble strips (1,198,938 linear feet), liquid asphalt coating for rumble strips (396,016 square yards), inlaid pavement markers (3,475 each), Type B Class I pavement markings in 4-inch and 6-inch widths, temporary pavement markings, truck-mounted attenuators for traffic control, flagger services (7,060 hours), and portable temporary rumble strip arrays (706 days) across multiple Virginia counties: Appomattox, Pittsylvania, Danville, Buckingham, Cumberland, Southampton, Franklin, Nelson, Campbell, Lynchburg, and Amherst. Work must comply with VDOT's 2020 Road and Bridge Specifications and supplemental specifications including drug-free workplace requirements, equal employment opportunity standards, security protocols for portable changeable message signs, and flagger certification standards. Contractor must maintain temporary markings and seal rumble strips and pavement marker grooves.

Bids must include pricing for all line items with payment based on unit prices in the proposal schedule. A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid dollar value, conforming to Section 102.07 of the specifications, is required. Prevailing wage rates vary by county and classification, ranging from $10.22 to $36.85 per hour. Contractors must comply with Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage provisions. Project completion is November 3, 2027. Asphalt material prices are subject to adjustment provisions outlined in contract specifications.