The City of Charlottesville is soliciting sealed bids from qualified bidders to replace the Belmont Bridge in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of VDOT Project 0020-104-101, UPC 75878. The vision for the Belmont Bridge is to provide a community connection for bikes, pedestrians, buses, and cars between the surrounding neighborhoods and the City’s downtown/urban core.  The project limits are from the intersection of Avon Street, 9th Street, Garrett Street and Levy Avenue to the intersection of 9th Street and East Market Street.  The improvements consist of reconstruction of 9th Street between Levy Avenue and E. Market Street including demolition and replacement of the existing Belmont Bridge carrying 9th Street over Old Avon Street, Buckingham Branch Railroad (BBRR) and Water Street.  In addition to the improvements on 9th Street, the project also consists of reconstruction of South Street, Old Avon Street, a portion of Water Street; construction of the Enhanced Pedestrian Access Structure (EPAS); water, sewer and gas utility relocations; underground duct bank construction within Monticello Road; construction of a new pedestrian tunnel under 9th Street & extension of an existing pedestrian tunnel under 9th Street; and traffic signal & Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) upgrades at the intersection of 9th Street/Levy Avenue/Garrett Street/Avon Street and the intersection of 9th Street/E. Market Street.  The work will include bridge demolition, bridge construction, clearing, grading, concrete flat work, asphalt paving, drainage structure, erosion & sediment control, signage, lighting and electrical, traffic signals, pavement markings, sewer line relocation, gas line relocation, water line relocation, stormwater management (SWM), landscaping and maintenance of traffic and other items necessary for the completion of the work.

You will use the following username and password to access the FTP server:

Username: belmontuser
Password: Bridge#1
Initial Remote Site Folder: /belmontbridge