SGR - Bridge Replacement, Rt 643

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for bridge replacement on Route 643 (Silings Road) in Wythe County, with bids due June 24, 2026. Prequalification is required.

The project involves complete demolition and removal of the existing bridge structure (Virginia Structure No. 6275), closed to traffic since 2015, and construction of a replacement bridge with precast concrete slab superstructure measuring 3.375 feet in width, 21 inches in depth, and 31 feet in length. The scope includes site preparation, excavation, concrete construction, reinforcing steel installation, riprick placement, erosion control, guardrail and fence installation, and landscape restoration across over 50 distinct pay items.

The project is federally funded under the Surface Transportation Program (FHWA Number STP-098-1(057)) and subject to Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations. Prevailing wage rates range from $11.45 per hour for traffic control flaggers to $26.68 per hour for crane operators, plus applicable fringe benefits. Contractors must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, current Road and Bridge Specifications (2020), Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Standards (2016), and the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual (Version 11.0).

Bidders must provide a proposal guaranty (bid bond) equal to five percent of the bid dollar value. Contractors may elect to participate in optional fuel price adjustment and steel price adjustment programs. Bids are submitted electronically through the Bidx platform. Project completion is scheduled for September 1, 2027. Contract award is not to exceed 60 days after bid opening. Contractors must submit the Subcontractor/Supplier Solicitation and Utilization Form (C-48) with their bids and comply with special provisions covering temporary traffic control, construction access, demolition procedures, precast concrete slab specifications, and environmental protections for bat species and migratory birds.