Smart Scale - ITS Signal Upgrades, Richmond District

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for Smart Scale ITS Signal Upgrades at multiple intersections in the Richmond District (Chesterfield County and Chatham Town), with bids due October 28, 2026, and prequalification required. A DBE participation goal of 0.0 percent applies.

The scope encompasses approximately 97 line items across three prioritized intersection clusters: Route 360 & Route 604, Route 60 & Route 2439, and Route 360 & Route 650. Work includes utility test pits, video detection zone modifications, electrical service, conduit and fiber optic cable installation, traffic signal cabinet installations, video detection cameras, uninterruptible power supplies, wireless broadband radios, and CCTV systems. Bidders must submit electronic bids through the Bidx platform and comply with VDOT prequalification requirements.

The contract is federally funded under FHWA number NHPP-5B27(022), project number 0060-020-853, C501, with a project completion date of December 15, 2028. Prevailing wage requirements apply: electricians at $36.85 per hour plus $14.13 in fringes; equipment operators and laborers range from $12.89 to $27.38 per hour. A bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount is required.

Payment terms are structured as 70 percent upon completion of field acceptance testing and 30 percent upon successful 30-day system acceptance testing for specified equipment items. VDOT retains authority over all network-capable ITS devices, requiring submission and approval through Form C-25 and completion of cybersecurity assessments prior to installation, with review periods up to eight months for devices with cloud or artificial intelligence components. The contract mandates compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, nondiscrimination provisions, drug-free workplace standards, and equal employment opportunity regulations.