Portsmouth Boulevard & Emerson Street Phase 1 Drainage Improvements

The City of Portsmouth, Virginia Department of Engineering is requesting bids on Portsmouth Boulevard & Emerson Street Phase 1 Drainage Improvements under IFB No. 03-27-SKL, with sealed bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and public opening at 3:00 p.m. the following day. A project-specific M/WBE participation goal of 10% of contract dollar value applies; bidders must either meet the goal, document Good Faith Efforts with a minimum of 90 points, or demonstrate capacity to self-perform all aspects.

The scope consists of installing approximately 1,720 linear feet of new storm piping and structures, a hydrodynamic separator, and abandoning approximately 580 linear feet of existing storm drainage with flowable fill, plus relocating approximately 260 linear feet of 8-inch water main. Work also includes curb-and-gutter replacement and new sidewalk installation. The project incorporates the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Regional Construction Standards, Sixth Edition, June 2016, as amended, with project-specific modifications noted in the plans.

Virginia licensed contractor registration is required. Bidders must submit Debarment Certification, Certificate of Compliance with Immigration Laws and Regulations, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Contractor's Questionnaire. A pre-bid conference (non-mandatory) is scheduled for August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at 801 Crawford Street, 4th Floor, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704. Questions are due September 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with an addendum covering all questions posted by September 8 at 5:00 p.m. Bid Security of 5% of total bid is required and will be returned to all but the three lowest bidders within ten days after opening; the three lowest bidders receive return within five days after Performance and Payment Bonds execution. All bids remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after opening, extendable by an additional 90 days with consent of the apparent low bidder and surety.