Boscawen Street Pedestrian Mall Improvements

The City of Winchester, Virginia, is soliciting bids under ITB-2026140 for the Boscawen Street Pedestrian Mall Improvements project. This construction effort focuses on updating the downtown pedestrian mall from Indian Alley to Kent Street, with a scope of work that includes the installation of storm sewers, sidewalk replacement, pavement overlays, and landscaping updates. Construction is scheduled to begin on January 4, 2027. The project requires the contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, and materials, while adhering to VDOT and ADA standards, including the installation of detectable warning surfaces at all ADA ramps. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who is registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia and pre-qualified by VDOT for similar work. Bids must be submitted electronically by September 23, 2026, and must include a bid guarantee of 5% of the total bid. Successful contractors are required to provide 100% performance and payment bonds and must comply with federal-aid construction provisions, including the Davis-Bacon Act, the Buy America Act, and the Build America, Buy America Act. Key administrative requirements include the submission of weekly certified payrolls and the development of a City-approved traffic control plan. The contractor is responsible for maintaining traffic on Cameron Street and Indian Alley and ensuring pedestrian access to the Loudoun Street Mall. Quality control is emphasized through mandatory concrete placement inspections and the maintenance of landscaping and trees until final acceptance. The agreement is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, with disputes resolved in the Circuit Court for the City of Winchester or the Fourth Circuit Federal District Court in Harrisonburg.