US 60 Downtown Expressway Gateway Pedestrian Improvements

The City of Richmond's Department of Procurement Services is soliciting bids under IFB No. 270004813 for the US 60 Downtown Expressway Gateway Pedestrian Improvements (UPC#111702), with a pre-bid meeting on November 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and bids due December 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. through the City's OpenGov portal. Bidders must be prequalified by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and award goes to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder determined to be prequalified.

Scope covers sidewalks, curbs, and ADA-compliant curb ramps; pavement markings, signage, lighting, and traffic signal conduit; landscaping; utility adjustments; and associated work along S. 9th, S. 7th, E. Byrd, and E. Canal Streets adjacent to Kanawha Plaza. The project is federally funded under Smart Scale and subject to Davis-Bacon General Wage Decision VA20260098, and no negotiation is permitted after bid selection. Governing standards are the VDOT 2020 Road and Bridge Specifications, the Virginia MUTCD Version 11.0, and City of Richmond standards.

Bidders must provide a minimum of three project references and demonstrate experience on five similar projects within the last ten years. Key personnel include a Project Manager with minimum five years relevant experience and an on-site Superintendent/Foreman. All subcontractors must be VDOT prequalified at the "Subcontractor Only" level or above before commencing work. The City has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal of 0 percent, but contractors must submit MBE/ESB Participation Commitment and Monthly Compliance Reports. Bonding requires a 5 percent bid bond, a performance bond, and a labor and material payment bond. Required insurance includes commercial general liability and automobile liability of $1 million per occurrence each, statutory workers' compensation, and professional errors and omissions of $1 million per occurrence.

The contract value exceeds $100,000. The performance period is 550 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, including 30 calendar days for inclement weather and holidays. Work is permitted Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with no lane closures from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Erosion and sediment control measures require inspections at least every five business days.