Smart Scale - Intersection Improvements, Rt 58

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Smart Scale intersection improvements on Route 58 in Brunswick County, approximately 0.344 miles west to 0.133 miles east of Robinson Ferry Road, with bids due May 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is a mandatory requirement. The project is federally funded through the Surface Transportation Program (STP) under federal project number STP-012-4(063) and is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, DBE provisions, and FHWA-1273 contract standards.

The scope includes clearing and grubbing; drainage infrastructure (18" to 24" storm sewer pipes, drop inlets, and manholes); regular and embankment excavation; select material placement; aggregate base course; asphalt concrete placement in three types (SM-12.5E, IM-19.0E, BM-25.0); flexible pavement planing; concrete truck aprons; guardrail removal; temporary traffic control devices; and pavement markings and signs. The bid encompasses approximately 79 line items including 2,510 cubic yards of regular excavation, 1,241 tons of SM-12.5E asphalt concrete, and 2,396 tons of aggregate base material.

Prevailing wage rates, effective January 2, 2026, range from $11.99 per hour for traffic control flaggers to $26.68 per hour for crane operators. A five percent bid bond is required as proposal guaranty. Optional fuel and steel price adjustment provisions and asphalt price adjustment clauses are available. Project completion is scheduled for August 6, 2027. Mobilization and construction surveying are specified as lump sum items. Contractors must maintain a drug-free workplace, comply with continuous prosecution requirements once work begins on a specific route or section, and adhere to Virginia Work Area Protection Manual and Virginia MUTCD standards.