IFB161226 Aluminum Box Culvert Assembly Pittsylvania County

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) issued Invitation for Bids IFB 161226 on September 22, 2026, seeking a qualified firm to design, fabricate, and assemble one aluminum structural plate box structure and headwalls for Route 794 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The structure features a 19-foot span and a 6-foot 1-inch rise, with requirements that aluminum headwalls conform to AASHTO M219 or ASTM B746 and all steel components feature a hot-dipped galvanized coating. The contract will be awarded on a grand total basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted electronically via eVA by 2:00 PM EDT on October 5, 2026. The selected contractor must provide shop drawings and design calculations within seven days of the award. Fabrication must be completed by March 31, 2027, with assembly to be finished within 30 days of delivery. Delivery is required at a mutually agreed upon site, coordinated with VDOT personnel seven days in advance. The manufacturer must be on VDOT's approved Quality Assurance/Quality Control list for Corrugated Metal Pipe Producers. Bidders who are not DSBSD-certified small businesses must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan to be considered responsive. Payment will be processed within 30 days of a valid invoice following VDOT's final inspection and acceptance of the products.