Smart Scale - Road Widening, Rt 1947

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Smart Scale road widening on Route 1947 from 0.052 miles south of Route 5088 to Route 628 in Roanoke County, with bids due July 22, 2026. Prequalification is required. The contract is federally funded under the Federal Highway Administration's Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (RSTP-5128(589)), triggering Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and Equal Employment Opportunity compliance.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, drainage infrastructure (storm sewer pipes, drop inlets, and manholes), regular and borrow excavation, aggregate placement, asphalt concrete paving in multiple types, concrete work including sidewalks and curbs, pavement markings and temporary traffic control, erosion control, seeding and vegetation management, sign installation and relocation, and water utility work. The Schedule of Items contains over 100 line items, including approximately 10,223 cubic yards of regular excavation, 4,588 square yards of pavement demolition, 3,957 tons of various asphalt concrete types, and over 23,000 linear feet of temporary pavement markings. Work must comply with Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications (2020 with 2022 supplements), Virginia Work Area Protection Manual version 11.0, and Virginia MUTCD version 11.0. Lane closure restrictions apply to Valleypointe Parkway and Wood Haven Road.

Contract completion is October 25, 2027. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount and submit subcontractor and supplier solicitation documentation on Form C-48. Prevailing wage rates apply to all laborers and mechanics, with classifications ranging from electricians at $36.85 per hour to laborers at $13.14–$15.69 per hour. Optional fuel price adjustment and steel price adjustment provisions are available. Electronic bid submission through Bidx is required.