Smart Scale - Bike and Pedestrian Improvements, Rt 149

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the Smart Scale Bike and Pedestrian Improvements on Route 149 in Roanoke, due November 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. through the Bidx platform. Prequalification is required to bid. The project is federally funded through the Surface Transportation Program (FHWA Number STP-5128(579), Project Number 0149-149-257, C501), which subjects the contract to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, FHWA Form 1273 provisions, and federal labor standards.

Work runs from 0.061 miles west of 4th Street to 0.242 miles east of 4th Street in the Salem District and includes drainage, curbing, sidewalk construction, pavement markings, water service lines, erosion control, and signage. The contract carries approximately 100 unit-price line items, from lump-sum items such as mobilization, clearing and grubbing, and construction surveying to quantified work including 808 tons of asphalt concrete SM-9.5D, 1,215 square yards of 4-inch hydraulic cement concrete sidewalk, and 649 linear feet of 15-inch concrete pipe. Work must comply with the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual and Virginia MUTCD. Lane closures are limited during peak traffic hours, and closures are restricted during the Dogwood Festival, Fall Festival, Christmas Parade, Boys and Girls Club Four on the 4th Race, Downtown Halloween, and Mingle at the Market, along with restrictions on simultaneous closures of certain streets.

Bid bonds are required at five percent of bid value under Section 102.07 of the VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications. Prevailing wages for the Roanoke/Salem area range from $11.84 per hour for traffic control flaggers to $36.85 per hour for electricians, plus fringe benefits. Optional price adjustment provisions cover fuel, steel, and asphalt. Contractors must submit certified payroll and retain detailed labor records for three years after completion. The contract completion date is October 12, 2028. Listed jurisdictions are Roanoke County and Roanoke City.