IFB 03-27-SKL Portsmouth Boulevard and Emerson Street Phase 1 Drainage Improvements

The City of Portsmouth, Virginia is requesting bids on Portsmouth Boulevard and Emerson Street Phase 1 Drainage Improvements under IFB 03-27-SKL, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT and public opening at 3:00 PM EDT on September 16 via Microsoft Teams.

The City has established a 10% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal. Bidders must meet the goal or submit documented good faith efforts totaling a minimum of 90 points if unmet. Virginia Contractor License Number and compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements are mandatory. Contractor registration under Virginia Code Title 2.2 Chapter 43 is required.

The scope includes installation of approximately 1,720 linear feet of new storm piping in various sizes (15-, 18-, 24-, and 30-inch reinforced concrete pipe, plus elliptical pipe); abandonment of approximately 580 linear feet of existing storm sewer with flowable fill; replacement of approximately 260 linear feet of 8-inch water main with high-density polyethylene pipe; installation of curb and gutter and sidewalk along Portsmouth Boulevard, Emerson Street, and Rodman Avenue; and installation of a hydrodynamic separator for water quality treatment. Land disturbance encompasses 27,460 square feet (0.72 acres) with 6,030 square feet (0.17 acres) of new impervious surface. All work must conform to Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Regional Construction Standards, Sixth Edition, as amended, and City ordinances. The contractor bears costs for utility damage caused by construction and is responsible for erosion and sediment control per Virginia standards. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with no Sunday work.

The initial contract period is 180 days. Bid security equal to 5% of the total bid amount must accompany each bid. A completed W-9 form and acknowledgment of Addendum No. 1 (dated September 8, 2026) must be submitted with the bid. Questions were due September 3, 2026. The non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held August 18, 2026. Contact Susan Kenney-Lambert at lamberts@portsmouthva.gov for inquiries.