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Subcontractor Bid Room (239) 841-6400

STA 0+00  ·  BEGIN

Aerial view of the Buckingham roundabout with splitter islands and approaches taking shape

Services / Roadwork

Roadwork · Service 01

Roadway Construction and Improvements

Roadway construction starts with a clear picture of what is changing along the road. At V&H Construction, we handle road reconstruction, intersection improvements, asphalt paving, and related roadway work. We’re based in Lehigh Acres, just east of Fort Myers, and welcome project inquiries across our Southwest Florida service area.

Call (239) 841-6400 or invite V&H to bid to discuss your roadway plans.

Invite V&H to Bid → All Services

STA 1+00  ·  SCOPE

Define the Roadway Construction Scope

Section A–A  /  limits of construction. Identify the work area and what it connects to.

An intersection project has different boundaries from a longer road reconstruction package. Identify the work area and the existing features the project will connect to.

01

Reconstruction

Describe the road segment and the areas shown for removal, rebuilding, or restoration.

02

Intersections

Include the approaches, turning areas, and adjoining improvements covered by the plans.

03

Asphalt paving

Mark the paving limits and where new asphalt meets existing pavement, curbs, or other work.

04

Roadway improvements

Point out the specific changes and the limits of responsibility in the bid documents.

These descriptions help frame an inquiry. The project drawings and specifications provide the details for the actual construction scope.

STA 2+00  ·  INTERFACES

Section B–B  ·  Adjoining work

Look Beyond the Pavement Edge

Road projects connect with the infrastructure beside and beneath them. A change to a roadway can sit alongside storm drainage, curbs, sidewalks, and pedestrian crossings. Include the relevant plan sheets when those elements affect the work you’re inviting us to consider.

Our drainage page covers stormwater systems and improvements. For sidewalks and curb and gutter, see concrete construction. Reviewing the connected work together helps describe where each portion of a package begins and ends.

Surface course

Base & subgrade

Typical section
Pavement edge → curb line

STA 3+00  ·  DOCUMENTS

Access and Project Timing

A useful invitation identifies how the project documents address access during construction. Note any stated traffic arrangements, construction phases, work-hour restrictions, and access points that must remain available. Include those requirements with the scope rather than leaving them out of the first conversation.

Share the bid due date separately from the planned construction dates. They answer different questions. If the schedule is preliminary, label it that way and identify the version of the documents you’re sending.

Send with the inquiry

01 Location and construction limits

02 Applicable drawings and specifications

03 Relevant addenda and revisions

04 Bid due date, separate from construction dates

STA 4+00  ·  QUESTIONS

Roadwork Questions

01 What should a roadway bid package contain? −

Include the location, construction limits, applicable drawings, specifications, and relevant addenda. A brief note identifying the work you want priced helps connect the full document set to your request.

02 Can an inquiry cover both road and sidewalk improvements? +

Yes. Identify each portion in the invitation and include the corresponding details. Explain any work assigned to another contractor so the discussion starts with the intended boundaries.

03 What affects the cost of road reconstruction? +

The extent of removal and rebuilding, specified materials, access, and adjoining work all shape the construction package. A project-specific price requires a defined scope; a road length alone doesn’t describe every cost.

04 How should I describe the required schedule? +

Provide the dates and phasing stated by the project team, including any milestones that affect the roadway portion. Don’t treat the bid deadline as the construction start date.

05 Where can I see photographs of roadway activity? +

Browse our project gallery. If you’re asking about a particular image, identify it in your message so the discussion has a clear reference.

STA 5+00  ·  THE WORK

Completed Buckingham Road and Gunnery Road roundabout with colored pavement, crosswalks and a landscaped central island, aerial view

Field photograph

Completed roundabout — roadway, curb and drainage delivered in one corridor

Where can I see photographs of roadway activity?

Browse our project gallery. If you’re asking about a particular image, identify it in your message so the discussion has a clear reference.

Project gallery → Service areas →

STA 6+00  ·  SEND

Route A  ·  Owners, GCs & developers

Send the Roadwork Opportunity

See our civil construction services for the wider service menu and coverage information for project-location guidance. General questions are welcome through the contact page. Call (239) 841-6400 or send your roadwork invitation to share the scope and bid deadline.

Send a bid invitation → (239) 841-6400

Route B  ·  Subcontractors & suppliers

Subcontractors
and suppliers

Subcontractors and suppliers looking to bid with us should start at the bid room.

Appendix · Roadway terms

Terms on a Roadway Sheet

Four line items that appear on most roadway packages, described plainly.

Term 01

Subgrade

The prepared ground the roadway is built on. Plans usually state how it is to be prepared before base material goes down.

Term 02

Base course

The layer between subgrade and pavement. Its material and thickness are called out in the specifications.

Term 03

Milling and resurfacing

Removing part of the existing surface and placing a new one. Common on improvement projects rather than new alignments.

Term 04

Maintenance of traffic

The traffic control required while the work is underway. It belongs in the scope discussion when the road stays in use.

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Where to Go Next

Drainage and concrete often sit in the same corridor. Both pages are one click away.

V&H Construction · Lehigh Acres, Florida · (239) 841-6400