Smart Scale – Road Improvements / Lanes Addition on Rt 220

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Smart Scale Road Improvements and Lanes Addition on Route 220 from 0.08 miles south of Route 613 to 0.08 miles north of Route 613 in Franklin County, with bids due June 24, 2026. Prequalification is required. The project is federally funded under the National Highway Performance Program (NHPP-033-2(079)) and subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates for Franklin County, Virginia, effective January 2, 2026, covering labor classifications including electricians, carpenters, cement masons, ironworkers, operators, laborers, truck drivers, and flaggers.

The scope includes clearing and grubbing, excavation (regular, borrow, and minor structural), structural steel installation (approximately 3,488 pounds), storm sewer pipe placement (15 to 54 inches in diameter), asphalt concrete placement in multiple types with flexible pavement planing (3,300 square yards), guardrail installation and removal, pavement marking (2,400 to 3,390 linear feet), water main installation, hydraulic erosion control products (6,665 to 8,591 square yards), and seeding and landscaping work across approximately 86 line items. The project completion date is October 8, 2027. Lane closures on Route 220 are restricted Monday through Friday 6:00–9:00 a.m. and 3:30–7:00 p.m. northbound, and 3:30–7:00 p.m. southbound; Saturday and Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Route 613 closures apply 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.

Bidders must submit electronically through Bidx and provide a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid dollar value. Optional price adjustment provisions are available for fuel, steel, and asphalt materials. Award shall be made no later than 60 days after bid opening.