Westminster Ave Reconstruction

The City of Norfolk, Virginia Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for reconstruction of Westminster Avenue and approximately 200 linear feet of Kimball Terrace/East End Avenue (UPC 117116, Project No. 22383), with bids due August 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Norfolk City Hall. The DBE contract goal is 0%.

The scope includes removal of unsuitable or poor-quality soils, installation of improved roadway and pavement sections, ADA-compliant ramps, sidewalks, driveway aprons, drainage infrastructure, water and sanitary sewer utilities, traffic control, landscaping, and signage. The contract is structured as a unit price bid with 115 line items covering mobilization, site surveys, excavation, asphalt and concrete paving, and related work. The design was prepared by WSP USA, Inc.

Bidders must be pre-qualified with the Virginia Department of Transportation and hold appropriate Virginia contractor licensure based on contract value. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the City's portal. A 5% bid guarantee is required in the form of certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond payable to the Treasurer, City of Norfolk. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price, are mandatory.

Work must commence within ten days of the Notice to Proceed and be substantially completed within 335 consecutive calendar days. Liquidated damages are $2,500 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial-completion deadline. Progress payments are made at 95% of completed work, with full payment upon final completion and acceptance. The City reserves the right to negotiate with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder if the bid exceeds available funds and may reject any or all bids.