Denbigh Boulevard Sidewalk from Old Denbigh Boulevard to Woodside Lane

The City of Newport News, Virginia is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bids for all work and materials to build pedestrian enhancements on Denbigh Boulevard from Old Denbigh Boulevard to Woodside Lane. Questions are due November 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., and bids are due December 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must maintain VDOT prequalification status, and the project is federally funded through the Federal Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).

The contractor must have at least five years of relevant construction experience. The site superintendent must have at least ten years of relevant experience, including three years of municipal or VDOT experience. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements, prevailing wage standards, Title VI nondiscrimination, and debarment and suspension provisions.

Bid items include mobilization and demobilization, maintenance of traffic, erosion and sediment control, demolition, pavement markings, aggregate base, asphalt concrete in multiple depths and grades, reinforced concrete sidewalk, ADA handicap ramps with detectable warning surfaces, combination curb and gutter, manhole and junction box adjustments, pedestrian signalization at marked crosswalks, and sign removal and relocation. Sidewalks are installed on both sides of the street. The contract time limit is 190 days to final completion, and the contract continues until project completion.

Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total bid price. A bid bond of 5 percent is required for bids exceeding $100,000. Performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract price are due within ten days of award. No retainage will be withheld. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, and $2 million umbrella coverage, with the City named as additional insured on all policies.

No pre-bid conference is scheduled. Bids are submitted through the City's e-Procurement Portal (OpenGov Procurement), and a virtual bid opening option is available. The solicitation is attached as 852192curbNN.pdf.