Smart Scale - Turn Lane Improvements, Rt 11

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for Smart Scale – Turn Lane Improvements on Route 11 in Pulaski County, with bids due August 26, 2026, and prequalification required prior to bidding.

The project spans 0.064 miles south to 0.100 miles north of the Warren Newcomb Drive intersection and includes clearing and grubbing (0.290 acres), drainage work (15-inch and 18-inch concrete pipes), excavation (500 cubic yards regular, 30 cubic yards borrow), asphalt concrete placement (208 tons Type SM-12.5D, 447 tons BM-25.0), curb and gutter installation (1,193 linear feet combined), sidewalk work (423 square yards), traffic control equipment and services, sign installation and relocation, pavement markings, seed and erosion control, and construction surveying. Lane closures are prohibited during peak hours (6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) from August 1 through May 31.

The contract is federally funded under project number STP-5150(241) with state project number 0011-077-795, M501, subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates ranging from $11.45 per hour for flaggers to $36.85 per hour plus fringes for electricians. A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required. Project completion date is November 12, 2027. Contractors must submit weekly certified payrolls and maintain comprehensive labor records for three years following project completion. Subcontractor utilization must be documented. The contract includes provisions for state forces performing seeding operations and special requirements for portable changeable message sign security and electronic controls. Bid prices are subject to optional fuel and steel price adjustments under specified provisions.