Surface Treatment - Secondary, Salem Dist.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids for Surface Treatment – Secondary on various routes in the Salem District, with bids due October 28, 2026, and contract completion targeted for October 17, 2027. The work is federally funded under FHWA Project Number PM02496.

The scope includes fog seal application (approximately 11,854 gallons of liquid asphalt), modified single seal surface treatment (2,747,431 square yards), traffic control services (4,772 hours of flagger service), and pavement marking removal and installation totaling hundreds of thousands of linear feet and individual units across multiple counties. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage rates determined by county and classification, ranging from approximately $11.45 to $26.68 per hour; drug-free workplace and equal employment opportunity standards; and DBE requirements. Fuel and asphalt material price adjustments are available through optional special provisions.

Bids will be submitted electronically through Bidx. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within 60 days of bid opening. A bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount and performance bonds as specified in the Virginia Road and Bridge Specifications are required. Payment for material on hand will not be made for surface treatment materials. The contractor must comply with security protocols for portable changeable message signs used for traffic control.