Smart Scale - Road Safety Improvements, Rt 11

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for Smart Scale Road Safety Improvements on Route 11 in Augusta County, a 0.078-mile segment from 0.341 miles south of Frontier Drive to 0.419 miles north of Frontier Drive, with bids due July 22, 2026. Prequalification is required for bidding.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, storm sewer infrastructure installation (15-inch pipes, drop inlets, and manholes), earthwork, asphalt concrete placement and removal, concrete sidewalk and curb installation, traffic signalization equipment, pavement markings, water main installation, erosion control, and sign structures with electrical work. The bid contains over 100 line items with quantities ranging from 1 unit to 51,140 units (Group 2 Channelizing Devices measured in days).

The contract is a federal-aid project funded under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP-5132-260) and is subject to prevailing wage requirements established by the Department of Labor, with rates effective May 18, 2026, for classifications including electricians, truck drivers, operators, laborers, and various skilled trades. Compliance with Davis-Bacon Act provisions, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, nondiscrimination policies, and drug-free workplace standards applies. Fuel adjustment, steel price adjustment, and asphalt price adjustment provisions are available at the contractor's option.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the bid total and all pricing for designated line items with no conditional proposals permitted. Subcontractor and supplier solicitation documentation must be submitted with bids; joint venture proposals require letters describing each firm's responsibility and maximum capacity pledge. Bids are submitted electronically through Bidx. The contract completion date is June 4, 2027, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder no later than midnight on the 60th day after bid opening.