PROPOSED BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT WEST COMMERCE STREET OVER PEAK CREEK

The Town of Pulaski, Virginia, is soliciting bids for the superstructure replacement of the West Commerce Street Bridge over Peak Creek. The scope of work includes the demolition of the existing superstructure, substructure repair, and the reconstruction of the superstructure using prestressed Concrete Bulb-T beams. Additional project requirements involve approach work, water line replacement for 8, 12, and 16-inch diameters, and various site improvements such as paving, railing installation, and siltation control. All work must be performed in accordance with the 2020 VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications and engineering drawings provided by Schwartz and Associates, Inc. This is a fixed completion date contract with a deadline of August 18, 2028. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who is pre-qualified with VDOT as a bridge contractor. Bidders must submit sealed bids by December 16, 2026, including a VDOT Certificate of Qualifications and certification that they are not barred from bidding in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The project mandates compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages, the Buy America Act, and the Build America, Buy America Act. Additionally, the successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract sum and adhere to strict quality standards for powder-coated items and concrete materials.