C00127838DB147 - RFQ

The project involves the conversion of an existing interchange in New Kent County, Virginia, into a four-lane diverging diamond interchange, with associated improvements including widening Route 106, constructing new bridges, reconstructing and widening four ramps, installing sidewalks, enhancing drainage and stormwater management systems, and adding traffic signals and lighting. This is a design-build procurement managed by the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Alternative Project Delivery Division under solicitation number 47088, with a posted date of May 7, 2026, and a response deadline of June 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time. The estimated contract value is $70 million, and the procurement process is two-stage, with an initial Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) phase focusing solely on technical evaluation before advancing to a price proposal stage for shortlisted offerors. The award will be made through a best-value trade-off, prioritizing technical merit over price at the SOQ stage, with no lowest-price, technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology applied. Offerors must submit a single Adobe PDF file not exceeding 20 megabytes with no more than 15 pages of narrative content, formatted in Times New Roman 12-point font, and comply with strict formatting requirements for attached forms including resumes for Key Personnel (limited to two pages per individual), work history forms (one page per project for Lead Contractor and Lead Designer), and mandatory certifications. All teams must include a fully independent Quality Assurance Manager with no ties to the design-builder, demonstrate current VDOT prequalification, maintain active registrations with the Virginia State Corporation Commission and Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations, provide evidence of bonding capacity through a surety letter, and disclose all affiliated or subsidiary entities. Submissions are evaluated based on the experience of the team (40%), identification and mitigation of three unique project risks (40%), and team structure and integration (20%), with each factor scored numerically on a 1-to-10 scale. Electronic submission via Bid Express is mandatory, and any deviation from formatting, missing certifications, or failure to disclose affiliations will result in a non-responsive submission. No pricing details, delivery schedules, or contract administration specifics are included in the solicitation, as these will be addressed in subsequent stages.