T01_2026 powhite parkway toll removal

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids for toll removal and roadway reconstruction on the Powhite Parkway (Route 76) spanning 0.928 miles south of Route 653 to 0.507 miles north of Route 60 in Chesterfield County and Roanoke City, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is required, and all questions must be submitted through CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board).

Small, Women-Owned, and Minority-Owned (SWAM) business participation is required with documentation of binding subcontractor agreements due within 14 business days of contract execution.

The scope includes extensive pavement demolition (53,820 square yards), asphalt concrete placement (18,960 tons across multiple types including binder course), excavation (7,562 cubic yards), drainage improvements (underdrains and crossdrains), guardrail removal and installation, temporary and permanent traffic control, erosion control, seeding and landscaping, sign structure removal and installation, and pavement markings. Work must comply with Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications (2020 edition with 2022 supplement), Road and Bridge Standards (2016 edition), Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, and Virginia MUTCD version 11.0. Contractors must submit a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) certification and maintain detailed progress schedules using Primavera P6 software.

The project completion date is December 1, 2027, with a Partial Notice to Proceed upon contract execution for submittals and long-lead procurement and a Full Notice to Proceed after canopy demolition completion scheduled for April 28, 2027. Bidders must provide a proposal guaranty (bid bond) equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The contract includes optional price adjustment provisions for fuel, steel, and asphalt materials. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder without discrimination within 60 days of bid opening. Prevailing wage rates and drug-free workplace requirements apply.