Preamble for IFB 52-26-SKL Warfield Canal Dredging.pdf

Invitation For Bids

IFB Number: 52-26-SKL

Issue Date: June 23, 2026

Title: Warfield Canal Dredging

Issuing Agency:

City of Portsmouth Purchasing Office 801 Crawford Street, 5th Floor Portsmouth, VA 23704

NOTE: Bidder is required to complete enclosed W-9 form and return with bid response. Bids not inclusive of a completed W-9 may not be considered.

Initial Period Of Contract: 90 days.

All bids must be submitted electronically online via eVA before Thursday, July 23, 2026, 2:00 p.m. EDT at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on the next day by the Issuing Agency on the Teams link below at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Any Bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered.

Teams meeting link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/262669360385375?p=Flse0l08LaTmuW01m3

All Inquiries for Information Should Be Directed To: Susan Kenney-Lambert: lamberts@portsmouthva.gov

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT at the City of Portsmouth Engineering conference room, located at 801 Crawford Street, 4th Floor, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704.

In compliance with this Invitation for Bids (IFB) and all conditions imposed in this IFB, the undersigned firm hereby offers and agrees to furnish all goods and services required by this IFB at the prices indicated in the pricing schedule, and the undersigned firm hereby certifies that all information provided below and, in any schedule, attached hereto is true, correct, and complete.

* Virginia Contractor License No. __________________ DSBSD-certified Small Business No. _____ Class: __________ Specialty Codes: _______________

Name And Address of Firm:

_____________________________________________ Date: __________________________ _____________________________________________ By: __________________________ _____________________________________________ (Signature In Ink) __________________________Zip Code: ___________ Name: _________________________ Federal ID #: __________________________________ (Please Print) Fax Number: (___) ____________________________ Title: ___________________________ E-mail Address: _______________________________ Telephone Number: _______________

Note: This public body does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in accordance with the Code of Virginia, § 2.2-4343.1 or against a bidder or offeror because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment. Faith-based organization may request that the issuing agency not include subparagraph 1.c in General Terms and Condition C. Such a request shall be in writing and explain why an exception should be made in that invitation to bid or request for proposal.

https://eva.virginia.gov/ https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/262669360385375?p=Flse0l08LaTmuW01m3 mailto:lamberts@portsmouthva.gov