Site work and paving for a road / highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

Commonwealth of Virginia as obligee, in the amount of FIVE PERCENT OF THE DOLLAR VALUE OF THE BID, lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally and firmly by these presents. All bidders, including DBEs bidding as Prime Contractors, shall complete and submit the following information as requested in this form within ten (10) business days after the opening of bids. The bidder certifies this form accurately represents its solicitation and utilization or non-utilization, as indicated, of the firms listed below for performance of work on this contract. The bidder also certifies he/she has had direct contact with the named firms regarding participation on this project. I/we declare that no other person, firm or corporation is interested in this proposal; that I/we have carefully examined the plans, job specifications, current Road and Bridge specifications, and all other documents pertaining thereto and thoroughly understand the contents thereof; that I/we meet the prequalification requirements for bidding on this proposal; that I/we understand that the plans and current Road and Bridge specifications, are a part of this proposal; that all of the quantities shown herewith are a part of this proposal; that all the quantities shown herewith are approximate only; that I/we have examined the location of the proposed work and source of supply of materials; and that I/we agree to bind myself/ourselves upon award by the Commonwealth under this proposal to a contract with necessary surety bond to start work according to project specifications, and to complete all work in accordance with the plans, job specifications and current Road and Bridge Specifications within the time limit set forth in the contract. COMPLETION DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2024 This project shall be constructed according to: the plans; the Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications, dated 2020 and the Supplement thereto, dated 2022; the Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Standards, dated 2016, with revisions issued online as of the advertisement date for this project incorporated; the 2011 edition of the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual with Revision Number 2.1 incorporated, dated November 1, 2020; the 2009 edition of the MUTCD with Revision Numbers 1 and 2 incorporated, dated May 2012; and the 2011 edition of the Virginia Supplement to the MUTCD with Revision Number 1 dated September 30, 2013; and the Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions and Special Provision Copied Notes in this contract. The status in the Contract of each of these documents will be according to Section 105.12 of the Specifications. Special Provision Copied Notes in this contract are designated with "(SPCN)" after the date. The information at the top and left of each Special Provision Copied Note in this contract is file reference information for Department use only. The information in the upper left corner above the title of each Supplemental Specification and Special Provision in this contract is file reference information for Department use only. Bidders shall furnish prices on all bid items in Section 0001, and may also supply a price for the bid item in Section 0002. The award of the contract will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest Base Bid for Section 0001. If the Contractor has also supplied a price for Section 0002, then the Department, with the concurrence of the Contractor, may allow the use of Shoulder Maintenance Material for shoulder renovation in lieu of, or in addition to, the graded Aggregate Material specified in Section 0001. Any use of the Shoulder Maintenance Material or a combination blend must be approved for use by the Engineer before Shoulder Renovation operations begin; however, such approval is conditional, and its continued use based on successful performance in the field as determined by the Engineer. In the event the Shoulder Maintenance Material in Section 0002 is not approved for use, or no price for Shoulder Maintenance Material was included in the bid, the Contractor shall use the specified Aggregate Base Material for shoulder renovation work at the price provided in the Base Bid in Section 0001. In the event the use of Shoulder Maintenance Material is permitted by the Engineer for Shoulder Renovation operations and results in the field prove unacceptable to the Department or the Contractor, the permission for its continued use will be withdrawn, and the Contractor shall use the specified Aggregate Base Material at the price provided in the Base Bid in Section 0001. The award of the Contract will be in accordance with Section 103.02 of the Specifications except as amended herein. ** Shoulder Maintenance Material shall be as specified in Special Provision for Shoulder Renovation (10-3-16) Note: The use of CHCC or any CHCC blended material as Shoulder Maintenance Material will only be permitted in areas meeting the following conditions: No more than 3 feet in width and no more than 3 inches in compacted depth once placed.