Smart Scale - Roundabout, Rt 40

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for construction of a roundabout on Route 40 in Nottoway County, from 0.046 miles west of Route 750 to 0.063 miles east of Route 750, with bids due July 22, 2026 and award no later than 60 days after bid opening. Prequalification is required. The contract is federally funded under the Surface Transportation Program (FHWA Number STP-067-4(037)) and subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, with wage rates established by the U.S. Department of Labor for Nottoway County, Virginia.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, drainage infrastructure (concrete pipes, drop inlets, underdrains), earthwork and excavation, base material placement, asphalt and hydraulic cement concrete pavement, curbing and gutter installation, pavement markings, traffic control devices, water main installation, contaminated soil and groundwater management, erosion control, landscaping, signage, and electrical and lighting installation. More than 140 line items are specified, including 5,919 cubic yards of borrow excavation, 2,992 tons of asphalt concrete of multiple types, and 546 square yards of hydraulic cement concrete pavement.

Project completion is scheduled for May 5, 2028. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A proposal guaranty in the form of a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid value is required. Bidders must submit a Subcontractor/Supplier Solicitation and Utilization form and vendor surveys for all subcontractors and suppliers providing quotes. All bids must be submitted electronically with electronic bid bond documentation. The contract includes optional provisions for fuel adjustment, steel price adjustment, and asphalt material price adjustment. Contractors must comply with all federal requirements including EEO, nondiscrimination, DBE participation, FHWA 1273 required contract provisions, drug-free workplace standards, and prevailing wage obligations.