Smart Scale - Intersection Improvements, Rt 460

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Smart Scale intersection improvements on Route 501 from 2nd Street to 0.125 miles east of 2nd Street in Tazewell County, with bids due May 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is mandatory.

The scope encompasses storm sewer installation, drainage structures, excavation, asphalt concrete placement, curb and sidewalk construction, pavement markings, traffic control, water main installation, and management of petroleum-contaminated groundwater and soil. Work includes 47 line items spanning flexible pavement planing (3,694 square yards), asphalt concrete placement (646 tons), and pavement markings (2,819 linear feet), plus transportation and disposal of 10,800 gallons of contaminated groundwater and 37 tons of contaminated soil. Maintenance of traffic on Route 460 and 2nd Street is a lump-sum item. Contract completion is November 6, 2026.

Bidders must submit electronically through the Bidx platform and provide a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount and a completed Subcontractor/Supplier Solicitation and Utilization Form (C-48). The contract is federally funded under the Surface Transportation Program with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements; minimum rates range from $11.45 per hour for flaggers to $26.68 per hour for crane operators. Contractors may elect optional fuel price adjustment and steel price adjustment provisions.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder not later than 60 days after bid opening. The Virginia Department of Transportation will announce the award date separately.