Smart Scale - Intersection Improvements, Rt 58

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for Smart Scale intersection improvements on Route 58 in Mecklenburg County (0.165 miles west to 0.100 miles east of Route 643), with electronic bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through Bidx and prequalification required to bid.

The scope includes site preparation, drainage infrastructure, pavement work, traffic control, signalization, and utility modifications. Major work items total 4,077 cubic yards regular excavation, 3,301 cubic yards borrow excavation, multiple storm sewer pipes and inlets, 2,436 tons asphalt concrete placement across multiple types, pavement markings and symbols, sign structures and posts, traffic signal equipment with controllers and detection systems, and landscaping and erosion control. All work must comply with Virginia Department of Transportation specifications dated 2020 with 2022 supplements and current road and bridge standards.

The project is funded through the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (FHWA number STP-5301-(006)) and is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, with minimum wage rates established January 2, 2026, ranging from $11.99 per hour for flaggers to $26.68 per hour for crane operators. A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid dollar value is required as a proposal guaranty, submitted electronically or on Form C-24 prior to bid opening.

The Notice to Proceed is October 30, 2026, with project completion by November 5, 2027. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder no later than midnight on the 60th day after bid opening. Bidders must submit subcontractor and supplier solicitation documentation on Form C-48 and may request optional price adjustments for fuel and steel materials. All work must comply with federal nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity provisions.