Small Paving Projects

The Town of Ashland, Virginia is requesting bids on small asphalt paving projects under IFB #2026-0723, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. local time through electronic submission in eVA and paper submission to the Purchasing Agent at 121 Thompson Street, Ashland, Virginia 23005.

The scope encompasses furnishing and installing asphalt for projects ranging from 100 square feet to 30,000 square feet, including paving parking lots, overlaying secondary roads, paving foot and bike trails, patching utility cuts, installing asphalt sidewalks, and repairing miscellaneous paved areas. All work must comply with Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications. Contractors must provide traffic control including flaggers, cones, barrels, and detour signs, and must warrant workmanship for one year after completion.

Bidding is on a unit-price basis for asphalt paving mix categories, pavement milling depths, liquid asphalt prime coat, cover material, and demolition/removal services, with tiered unit costs based on quantity ranges: 0–25 tons, 26–100 tons, 101–500 tons, and over 500 tons. Asphalt material prices are subject to monthly adjustment per VDOT Special Provision S109G08-0116, based on the difference between the Base Index at bid opening and the Current Index at time of performance.

The contract runs from execution through August 31, 2027, with an option for renewal upon mutual agreement for up to four additional 12-month periods. Price increases in future periods are limited to the lesser of the Consumer Price Index–W or the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index annual increase. No bid bond is required. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation and Bodily Injury and Property Damage Automobile and General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per person/accident and occurrence. The award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.