Site work and paving for a bridge / tunnel in Roanoke, Virginia. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

This project includes exterior beam heat straightening, cross frame replacement, and crack repair welding. This structures carries 10th street over Shenandoah Avenue and NS Railway in Roanoke, Virginia. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the opening of bids unless the bid is substantially lower than the other bids because of a clerical error as defined in Section 2.2 - 4330, of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Pursuant to Section 2.2 - 4330 (B)(1), the bidder shall give notice in writing and shall submit the original work papers with such notice to the City of its claim of right to withdraw the bid within two (2) business days after the opening of bids. The City expressly reserves the right to cancel this ITB and/or reject any or all bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in the bids received, and to accept a bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the City. The City of Roanoke in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Questions on Contract Documents: All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be directed to Stanley Wells, Senior Buyer via email at stanley.wells@roanokeva.gov. All questions must be submitted before 12:00 p.m., on May 2, 2025. Questions received after 12:00 p.m. on May 2, 2025, may not be answered. Bidders may only rely upon written addenda issued by the Purchasing Department and no other communication or interpretation, whether oral or written, shall have any effect or efficacy. Question Deadline 05/02/2025 at 12:00 PM ET 4.1 Time for Completion: Unless otherwise stated or a specific time period is set forth on the Bid Form, each bidder shall indicate in the appropriate blank the number of consecutive calendar days required by such bidder to substantially complete the specified Work, with Final Acceptance to be achieved within thirty (30) consecutive calendar days thereafter. However, no such time period may exceed the number of consecutive calendar days set forth in the Bid Form. 4.2 Weather: The bidder, in preparing and submitting its bid, is required to take into consideration normal weather conditions. Normal weather means a range of weather conditions which might be anticipated, based on weather data for the past ten years. Unusual weather is weather which could not be anticipated based on such data. Normal weather conditions shall be determined from the public historical records available from the National Weather Service. The data sheets to be used shall be for the locality or localities closest to the site of the Work. No additional compensation will be paid to the Contractor because of unusual weather conditions; however, an extension of time for unusual weather may be considered by the City as indicated in the General Conditions. 4.3 Liquidated Damages: The amount indicated on the Bid Form as liquidated damages as described in the General Conditions (Section 21) shall be due from and paid by the Contractor to the City and/or, in the City's discretion, shall be withheld from the Contractor's Request for Payment, and/or retainage, for each consecutive calendar day of delay in excess of the stated time required to complete the Work, unless modified by a Change Order. Each bid of $100,000 or more must be accompanied by a Bid Security in an amount equal to five (5%) percent of the maximum possible bid price in accordance with Sections 2.2-4336 and 2.2-4338 of the Code of Virginia. The Bid Security shall be furnished in one of the following forms: a. Bid Bond, in a form substantially similar to the one provided in the Contract Documents, made payable to the City of Roanoke and properly executed by the bidder as Principal and a Corporate Surety authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Attorneys-in-fact who execute Bid Bonds must file with the bond a certified copy of their Power of Attorney. b. Certified check, cashier's check, or cash escrow deposited with the City of Roanoke Treasurer in the face amount required for the Bid Security and made payable to the City of Roanoke. c. Personal Bond or Letter of Credit issued by an authorized financial institution in the face amount required for the Bid Security, made payable to the City of Roanoke. These forms of security shall be submitted for review and must be approved by the City Attorney, in his/her sole discretion, at least three (3) business days prior to receipt of bids. Approval will be based upon a determination that the form of security offered will adequately protect the interests of the City as equivalent to a corporate surety's bond. d. For return of Bid Security, see Sections 13 and 14 of these Instructions to Bidders. Security: A Performance Security and a Labor and Material Payment Security each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount for all contracts in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in accordance with Sections 2.2- 4337 and 2.2-4338 of the Code of Virginia, shall be furnished by the Successful Bidder in one of the following forms: a. A Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, on forms as provided in the Contract Documents, made payable to the City of Roanoke, properly executed by the Successful Bidder as Principal and a Corporate Surety authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Attorneys-infact who execute the bonds must file with each bond a certified copy of their Power of Attorney. b. Certified checks, cashier's check, or cash escrow in the face amount required for the Performance Security and the Labor and Material Payment Security each made payable to the City of Roanoke. c. Personal Bond or Letter of Credit issued by an authorized financial institution in the face amount required for the Performance Security and the Labor and Material Payment Security, made payable to the City of Roanoke. These forms of security must be approved by the City Attorney, in his/her sole discretion. Approval will be based upon a determination that the form of security offered will adequately protect the interests of the City as equivalent to a corporate surety's bond.