Alternative Project Delivery Division

The Alternative Project Delivery (APD) Division is responsible for leading VDOT’s statewide Design-Build program which includes developing the list of candidate Design-Build projects, developing and advertising Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP), short-listing the offerors and awarding the Design-Build contract. The mission of the APD Division is to support VDOT in delivering projects by procuring design-build contracts consistent with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. In addition to procurement, the APD Division is responsible for developing and implementing statewide policies and procedures for the Design-Build program including post-award support related to contract administration.

All inquires regarding APD's design-build program can be sent to the following:

Shailendra G. Patel PE, DBIA
State Engineer APD
Alternative Project Delivery Division
1401 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Shailendra.Patel@VDOT.Virginia.gov

Jeffrey A. Roby PE, DBIA
Assistant State Engineer APD
Alternative Project Delivery Division
1401 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Jeffrey.Roby@VDOT.Virginia.gov

March 8, 2022 - VDOT and VTCA Progressive Design-Build Webinar

VDOT and VTCA held a joint webinar on March 8, 2022 to provide an overview of Progressive Design-Build (PDB) and the PDB procurement process. A copy of the presentation can be found here.

Design-Build References and Resources

Procurement Manual

Design-Build Procurement Manual(revised March 2022)

Evaluation Guidelines

Design-Build Evaluation Guidelines (revised January 2022)
Design-Build Evaluation Guidelines (revised October 2022)
Progressive Design-Build Evaluation Guidelines (March 2022)

Instructional and Informational Memoranda (IIM) APD
- IIM-APD-1.3 - Design-Build Requirements for Advertisement
- IIM-APD-2.2 - Organizational Conflict of Interest Guidelines
- IIM-APD-3.2 - Design-Build Candidate Projects
- IIM-APD-4 - Federal Project Authorization for Design-Build Projects
- IIM-APD-5 - Proposal Payments on Design-Build Projects

Notice: Any person, partnership, corporation, or other entity offering or practicing architecture, engineering or land surveying shall be registered or licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.

It is an offeror's responsibility to comply with the requirements related to organizational structure, any required registration with governmental agencies and/or entities, and any required governmental licensure, whether business, individual, or professional in nature, and failure to comply with those requirements may render a submittal non-responsive.

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation: http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/
Memo from VDOT concerning SCC and DPOR
State Corporation Commission: http://www.scc.virginia.gov

Section § 33.2-209(B) of the Code of Virginia authorizes VDOT and the Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop and award contracts using the Design-Build contracting method.

Section §33.2-269 of the Code authorizes local governments to utilize the Design-Build contracting method.

VDOT's Alternative Project Delivery Division has developed guidelines to assist local governments.

Frequently asked questions
Guidance for Locally Administered Design-Build Projects
More on locally administered projects

Standard Template Contract Documents

The Alternative Project Delivery Division has issued standard template documents for all forthcoming Request for Proposals. Standard Template Documents (Parts 3, 4 and 5) are provided below along with Exhibit 1 referenced therein:

Active Design-Build Procurements

Design-Build Requests for Qualifications (RFQs)
Design-Build Requests for Proposals (Single-phase RFPs)
Design-Build Proposal Submittals and Rankings

Links to Project Websites (if available)

Transportation Improvements to Hydraulic Rd. and US-29; Culpeper District
I-81 Widening MM 221 to MM 225; Staunton District
I-77 Bridge Replacement over Route 606; Bristol District
Fall Line Trail Northern Section; Richmond District (available on bidexpress.com)
I-64 Gap Segment A; Richmond District (available on bidexpress.com)

I-64 Gap Segment A Conflict of Interest Memo

Candidate Design-Build Projects - CY 2023

Fairfax County Parkway – Southern Segment (Route 123 to Nomes Court); Northern Virginia District; Total Budget $123M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Spring 2023)
Albemarle Bundle No. 2 (3 Roundabouts); Culpeper District; Total Budget $29M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Summer 2023)
I-81/I-77 Junction; Bristol District; Total Budget $72M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Summer 2023)
SGR/BIL Bridge Bundling No. 1 (4 Bridges); Fredericksburg District, Total Budget $33M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Summer 2023)
Fall Line Trail Southern Section (Southern Terminus to Route 10); Richmond District, Total Budget $39M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Summer 2023)
I-64 GAP Segment C; Hampton Roads District; Total Budget $231M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Summer 2023)
Route 1 Improvements at I-95 Exit 126; Fredericksburg District; Total Budget $39M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Summer 2023)
I-81 over Middle Fork Holston River; Bristol District; Total Budget $15M (Anticipated RFQ Release - Fall 2023)
Route 58 Vesta; Salem District; Total Budget $335M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Fall 2023)
SGR/BIL Bridge Bundling No. 2 (6 Bridges), Salem and Bristol Districts; Total Budget $51M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Fall 2023)
I-81 NB & SB Widening MM 143 to MM 150; Salem District; Total Budget $479M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Fall/Winter 2023)
Fall Line Trail Chesterfield Section (Route 1 to Route 10); Richmond District; Total Budget $40M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Winter 2023)
I-64 and I-464 Interchange Exit 291 Ramp Improvements; Hampton Roads District; Total Budget $181M (Anticipated RFQ Release – TBD)

Candidate Design-Build Projects - CY 2024

I-64 GAP Segment B; Richmond District; Total Budget $243M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Spring 2024)
HREL Segment 1B; Hampton Roads District; Total Budget $207M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Spring 2024)
SGR/BIL Bridge Bundle No. 3 (7 Bridges); Staunton District; Total Budget $51M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Spring 2024)
US 29/Fontaine Interchange Improvements; Culpeper District; Total Budget $12M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Spring 2024)
McMullen Bridge – Route 660 Replacement; Bristol District; Total Budget $15M (Anticipated RFQ Release – Summer 2024)
SGR/BIL Bridge Bundle No. 4 (5 Bridges); Richmond and Lynchburg Districts; Total Budget $87M (RFQ Release – Summer 2024)

Potential Design-Build Projects

It is anticipated the projects below will be advertised using the Design-Build project delivery method. The list is subject to change at any time without notice.

I-81 NB Widening MM 128 to MM 137; Salem District (Anticipated RFQ Release – 2025)
I-81 NB Widening MM 116 to MM 128; Salem District (Anticipated RFQ Release – 2026)
I-81 NB & SB Widening MM 313 to MM 317; Staunton District (Anticipated RFQ Release – 2026)

Design-Build Projects Under Contract (Construction)

Bristol District

I-81 Bridge Replacement over Rte. 11 and Middle Fork Holston River
I-81 NB Acceleration Lane Extension at Exit 47 (MM48.1 to MM48.9)

Culpeper District

Albemarle County Intersection Improvements Bundling

Hampton Roads District

Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Segment 1A
Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Segment 4C
Skiffes Creek Connector
Interstate 64 Widening and High Rise Bridge

Northern Virginia District

Richmond District

VDOT Bridges over I-95 Superstructure Replacement and Rehabilitation Bundling

Salem District

Staunton District

No current design-build projects under construction

Lynchburg District

No current design-build projects under construction

Fredericksburg District

Page last modified: March 21, 2023