SGR - Bridge Replacement, Rt 749

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for bridge replacement on Route 749 from 0.03 miles north of Hughes River to 0.02 miles south of Hughes River in Madison County, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is required. This is a federal-aid project (FHWA number BROS-056-7(031)) subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and DBE participation requirements.

The scope encompasses bridge substructure and superstructure construction, demolition of the existing structure, site preparation, clearing and grubbing, excavation (regular, borrow, and structure), temporary erosion control measures (silt fences and turbidity curtains), aggregate base placement, asphalt concrete placement of multiple types, prestressed concrete box beam installation, reinforcing steel placement, temporary shoring, temporary detour bridge construction, rippark placement, guardrail installation, fencing, sign work, and seeding and landscaping. Work incorporates the Virginia Department of Transportation's 2020 Road and Bridge Specifications with 2022 supplements, current standards, and special provisions including environmental protections (bat and nesting bird protection) and stormwater pollution prevention. Contract completion is December 2, 2027.

Prevailing wage rates apply, with minimum hourly rates ranging from $11.82 for flaggers to $26.68 for crane operators. Contractors must maintain certified weekly payrolls, provide equal employment opportunity and drug-free workplace compliance, and complete sexual harassment training. Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond and complete a Subcontractor/Supplier Solicitation and Utilization form documenting all subcontractors and suppliers. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within 60 days of bid opening. Bids are submitted electronically through Bidx. The contract is identified as C0000118431B20, Order No. A67.