Smart Scale - Turn Lane Improvements, Rt 52

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids for turn lane improvements on Route 52 in Wythe County (Smart Scale Project Number U000-139-260, C501), with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. VDOT prequalification is required to bid. The project is federally funded under the Surface Transportation Program and subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, drainage infrastructure (concrete pipes, drop inlets, storm sewers), asphalt concrete placement (SM-12.5E and BM-25.0 types), pavement markings, water main installation in multiple sizes, guardrail and fence installation, erosion control, seeding and landscaping, sign installation, and traffic maintenance across more than 1,000 line items with quantities specified in lump sum, tons, linear feet, square yards, and cubic yards. Work extends from 0.07 miles east of Holston Road and US 52 to 0.08 miles east of US 52 and Stafford Umberger Drive. Completion is scheduled for August 4, 2027, with an early completion incentive of $1,596 per calendar day, capped at $23,940 for completion prior to the deadline.

Contractors must submit bid bonds equal to five percent of the bid amount and bid electronically through the Bidx platform. Prevailing wage rates for Davis-Bacon-covered labor classifications range from $11.45 to $26.68 per hour plus fringe benefits. The contract includes provisions for fuel, steel, and asphalt material price adjustments per Special Provisions. DBE compliance documentation and subcontractor utilization reporting are required. Contractors must meet federal equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, and environmental compliance standards.