SBE: On-Call ADA Curb Ramp Improvements, NOVA District

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for on-call ADA curb ramp improvements on various routes throughout the NOVA District under a small-business-enterprise set-aside, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This procurement is restricted to Virginia Small Business Enterprise vendors only; prequalification is required.

The scope encompasses construction activities across multiple sites in the NOVA District, including excavation (approximately 100 cubic yards combined regular and borrow), aggregate placement (281 tons), saw-cut asphalt and concrete (1,070 and 1,150 linear feet respectively), curb and gutter installation in standard and radial configurations (approximately 6,000 linear feet total), concrete sidewalk construction (2,200 square yards), pavement restoration, and traffic control. The schedule comprises approximately 50 line items with specified quantities. Work must be completed by November 24, 2027.

The contract is federally funded through the Surface Transportation Program and subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Wage rates vary by county within the NOVA District; common laborers range from $15.77 to $23.06 per hour plus fringe benefits, electricians at $36.85 per hour plus $14.13 fringe, and equipment operators from $16.64 to $29.46 per hour. Contractors must comply with equal employment opportunity, drug-free workplace, nondiscrimination, and FHWA requirements for federal-aid highway construction. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty bond equal to five percent of total bid value and may elect fuel adjustment pricing for designated items. Bids are to be filed electronically through Bidx. The federal highway project number is STP-TS09-(344); state project number is ADA9-96A-F26, N501. Award is anticipated within 60 days of bid opening.