IFB 01-27-SKL Maplewood Park Site Improvements

The City of Portsmouth is requesting bids on Maplewood Park site improvements under IFB 01-27-SKL, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and public opening on August 12. The project carries a 10% minority/women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) goal of contract dollar value; contractors must either meet this goal or document good faith efforts through specified solicitation and work-breakdown activities.

The scope encompasses site furnishings, drainage structures, earthwork, asphalt pavement, landscaping, erosion control, water and wastewater utility installations, basketball courts, bleacher structures, parking lot, and benches at 3235 Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth, Virginia. The contract term is 180 days from the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must submit a completed W-9 form, Virginia Contractor License Number, DSBSD-certified Small Business designation if applicable, Federal ID Number, and firm contact information. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT at the City of Portsmouth Parks and Recreation conference room, 801 Crawford Street, 3rd Floor. Questions are due by July 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses posted as addenda by August 3.

The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bid security of five percent of the bid amount must accompany each submission as a bid bond, certified check, or cash escrow. All bids must be submitted electronically through eVA. The City of Portsmouth does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by state law, and faith-based organizations may request in writing that certain subparagraph provisions be excluded from bidding requirements. Direct inquiries to Susan Kenney-Lambert at lamberts@portsmouthva.gov.