Construction and Maintenance Contracting
DIRECTORY -- Important phone call; Whom can you contact?
Announcements
- More Information regarding order number C32 Straighstone Creek Restoration - 7/2/09
- PLEASE READ: Regarding Prequalification Inventory and Deficiency Report - 4/8/09
- IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS REGARDING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION - 4/2/09
- Please be advised that the Forms web page has been changed. Click here to secure the site and save it as your favorite.
- Asbestos Inspection Report for Order Number B82 (8mb) - 3/23/09
The Gilmerton Project, Order Number B22 (Additional Information for Contractors) - 2/20/09 All files are PDFs
Geotech Report - 30MB
Geotech Report Roll Plots
Existing Bridge Plans 1938
Existing Bridge Plans 1938 - Part 2 (3/31)
Existing Bridge Plans 1953
Existing Bridge Plans 1959
Coast Guard Permit VDOT has posted a Design-Build Request for Proposal for the design, construction, and monitoring of the Malbone Wetland Mitigation compensation site. The RFP has been posted on VDOT’s website at http://www.vdot.virginia.gov/business/request-for-proposals.asp
- VDOT has released an RFP for seven (7) regional Design Build projects located in various locations across the state. These projects are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The RFPs for these projects can be downloaded HERE.
June 22, 2009
VDOT has released Addenda for seven (7) Design Build Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded projects today. The Addenda includes a rescheduling of the due date for the Letter of Submittal/Price Proposal/Escrow Deocument for all seven (7) projects. The new due date is July 31, 2009. The Addenda can be downloaded at the following location http://www.virginiadot.org/business/request-for-proposals.asp.
Information, Memos and Letters
- Doing business with the Virginia Department of Transportation Guide - Competing in the Contracted Construction and Maintenance Program
- Use of DBEs and SWAM Firms
- Attention to All contractors regarding fraudulent letter
- Information regarding the acknowlegement of revisions
- DBE goal setting methodology -- 2007
- Eligible for fuel surcharge
- Buy America - U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
- Section 108 -- Prosecution and Progress of Work - revised
- Optional Fuel Item Listing
- The Special Provision for Optional Fuel Adjustment of Plant Mix Schedules and the form C-21B listing eligible pay items are now available (C-21B Form)
- State map -- Break up of the Districts
All Things Advertisement
- Contractor's Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB)
(Includes revisions, plan holders list, price sheets, links to electronic proposal and plans, etc.)
For questions regarding the CABB system please call (804) 786-2124 - Order Blanks (Advertisements mailed to the contractor) and Entire Price Sheets File
- Current List of Advertisements and Letting Dates, Contingency times, Letting Place & Subscription Form
- Instructions for utilizing the Falcon Web site to acquire E-Plans/Proposals || FAQ Page || Go to the Falcon Web Site
- Bid Results/Ballot - Notice regarding Bid Results on Line
- You can also view Bid Results using the Bid Express Web Site in REAL TIME!
- Bid Tabs
- Emergency Bid Tabs
- We want to keep you informed: You can do this by selecting the link and filling out the form requesting your
email account - Public 36 Month Advertisement Schedule - 01/09
- Policy Regarding the Contingency Letting Dates
- CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION
- Falcon Access Request Form (for Consultants only)
- Advertisements Archives (Where projects already bid are listed)
Contractor's Performance Evaluations
- What is the CPE Reporting System?
- What are the CPE questions that the contractor will be scored on? 8MB
- CPE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Construction Scheduling Resources and Specifications
Contract Time Determination Report (CTDR) resources/tools
Manuals, Books, Guides and Forms
- Field Guide for Partnering for VDOT Projects -
- 2005 Construction Manual (WORD/ZIP file) - updated 7/28/08
- Road and Bridge Specifications
Scanned version of the 1997 specifications book now available to download - 6/4/09
You can use our on line publication sales form to place your order - Road and Bridge Standards - NEW LINK 6/1/09
(Updated by Location and Design Division) - Post Construction Manual (
- 126kb) rev. 1/28/09 - Inspection Manual
updated Apr. 2008 - The May 2005 Virginia Work Area Protection Manual
is now available (4.94mb)
THIS MANUAL APPLIES TO THE NOVEMBER JOBS
It is better to save this document to your PC due to the large size - Construction Quality Improvement Program (CQIP) 2002 Check List
VDOT Construction Oversight Guide for Locally Administered Projects
- Construction Directive Memoranda - update 5/21/09
- Forms
Software You Might Need
Present and Future Projects
- Dashboard (VDOT Project Management Tool)
- Six Year Program Projects
Electronic Bidding
Note: Bid Express and eVA are individual entities.Please note that you must obtain a Digital Id with Bid Express in order to bid electronically. This could take up to "2 weeks".
- In Regards to Bids Being Totally Electronic
- Bid Express (Bidx) Web Site
- Getting Started with Bid Express
- Electronic Bidding Procedures
- Electronic C111 and C112 Instructions (Within the Expedite file)
- NOTICE TO BIDDERS REGARDING NEW DBE PROCEDURES/
Page Includes a Link for Downloading Instructions - Q & A Regarding Electronic Bidding
- FORM C48

Regarding eVA - required registration
Prequalification, Certification and Debarment Policies
For Information, applications on becoming prequalified, certified, debarment policies and lists
If you have any questions regarding the prequalification process after viewing our instructions,
please direct all inquiries to Suzanne Lucas, Prequalifications Officer, at 1-804-786-2941.
Prequalification, Certification and Debarment Lists
- Prequalification List
- DBE Certified List (Department of Minority Business is providing this service.)
- Debarment List

The department does not guarantee its accuracy of these lists at the time of posting and does not guarantee its accuracy and completeness after this time.
Request for Proposals and Other Information for Consultants
- Consultant Inspection Services
- links for Useful Information - Consultant Short List/Selected
- Mileage Rate Change - rev. 4/15/09
- Inspector Classification Hourly Pay Rate - rev. 4/15/09
Asphalt Indices
- Price and Fuel Adjustment Indices - monthly
- Steel Price Adjustment Indices - Bureau of Labor Statistics web page
Other Resources
Schedule & Contract Internal Processes
ITEM CODE TABLES LISTED BELOW ARE SPEC YEARS 2007 & 2008 - update 5/27/09Standard Item Code Table
(in order of description)
Standard Item Code Table
Non-Standard Item Code
(in order of description)
Non-Standard Item Code Table
Site Access Guidelines/Subdivision & Commercial Entrance Worksheets - Now available on line! (Excel Format)
The Compost Calculator can be used to estimate the amount and depth of compost (or any organic material) to amend an existing topsoil to satisfy a need for organic content (% organic by weight) in a planting substrate.
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Established in 1989, the Schedule and Contract Division's Bulletin Board System began its service to the public and construction industry by providing valuable contracting information. This website is the latest generation of our VDOT BBS system and will provide expanded resources and improved accessibility in addition to the bidding and contract administration tools you have depended on.
In our effort to provide exceptional service to the Citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia we are proud to provide this service.





















