Smart Scale - Shared Use Path, Rt 250

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for construction of a Smart Scale Shared Use Path on Route 250 in Staunton, extending from Frontier Drive (milepost 59.44) to Staunton Crossing (milepost 59.82), with bids due June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is mandatory for all bidders.

The project is federally funded through the Federal Highway Administration under project number STP-5132-(257) and is subject to prevailing wage requirements established by the U.S. Department of Labor, effective January 2, 2026. The scope encompasses site preparation, drainage infrastructure, grading, asphalt and concrete placement, pavement markings, signage, traffic signal modifications, landscaping, and erosion control across over 1,100 line items. Key quantities include 681 tons of asphalt concrete, 650 square yards of concrete sidewalk, and 7,200 linear feet of conductor cable, with numerous drainage, curb, guardrail, and utility components specified in detail.

Work is to be completed by June 8, 2027. Early completion incentives are offered at $928 per calendar day, capped at $55,680, if work finishes before the deadline; disincentives of $928 per day, capped at $55,680, apply for delays. Bidders may elect optional adjustments for fuel and steel price variations through supplemental forms.

A bid bond equal to five percent of the bid value is required. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act provisions, federal nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity standards, Virginia drug-free workplace policies, security requirements for portable changeable message signs, and environmental protections for bat species and nesting birds. The contract is governed by Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications (2020) and applicable supplemental specifications and special provisions. Comprehensive documentation of subcontractor solicitation and vendor survey information is required.