Construction of New Sidewalk with Pedestrian Facilities on Poindexter Street I-464 Overpass

The City of Chesapeake Department of Public Works is requesting bids on construction of a new 5-foot-wide sidewalk with pedestrian facilities on Poindexter Street at the I-464 overpass under IFB #27-032-2647, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time and questions due August 20, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. The project is federally funded under Federal Highway Administration project 534 with a recommended DBE goal of zero percent.

The scope spans 54 line items including roadway work, signing and pavement markings, erosion and sediment control, traffic signalization, drainage and storm water management, street lighting, and bridge work. The new sidewalk will connect on the west end to the existing sidewalk at the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge signal and on the east end to the existing sidewalk at the intersection of Poindexter Street and Bainbridge Boulevard. Additional work includes installation of new pedestrian railing on the bridge over I-464 and new streetlights along the project limits. Work must comply with Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications (2020, updated per 2022 supplement), Road and Bridge Standards (2016), the 2011 Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, and the 2009 MUTCD with 2022 revisions.

Contract time is 460 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Prevailing wage rates apply to all workers per the Department of Labor wage determination (General Decision Number: VA20260001, effective January 2, 2026). Bid security of 5% of the total bid amount is required. Performance and payment bonds, each at 100% of contract value, are mandatory upon award. The contractor must be registered as a licensed Virginia contractor and provide a State Corporation Commission registration number; contractors and subcontractors must be prequalified per VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications Section 102.01. Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Workers Compensation (statutory with $100,000/$100,000/$500,000 employers liability), and commercial auto liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence) are required; the City of Chesapeake must be named as additional insured on the General Liability policy on a primary basis. Bids are submitted exclusively through the City of Chesapeake OpenGov E-Procurement Portal with virtual bid opening via Zoom. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within 120 days of bid opening.