Bid guide
How to bid on Newport News Outer Harbor pier and dolphins restoration
What Newport News is buying
The City of Newport News is seeking bids to restore and upgrade the existing mooring concrete pier, timber fender system, and mooring dolphins at the Seafood Industrial Park Outer Harbor. The contractor will provide the work and materials needed to maintain their structural integrity and functionality.
This is a construction opportunity for firms with relevant experience working on pier, fender, or mooring structures.
Deadline and submission
Bids are due November 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Submit through the City’s OpenGov Procurement portal.
The bid documents caution vendors to allow enough time to complete submission. Technical difficulties or uncertainty with the process will not excuse a bid that is submitted late.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit construction firms qualified to restore or upgrade marine mooring infrastructure, including concrete piers, timber fender systems, and mooring dolphins.
Review the bid documents to confirm that your firm can meet the project requirements and provide the required work and materials.
How to access and submit a bid
Open the opportunity on OpenGov Procurement. The portal may show a brief security check the first time; let it finish so the project page can load.
Sign in or create a free vendor account to download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit your response. OpenGov also provides addenda notices.
Prepare a complete, competitive response
Read the full bid documents, drawings, attachments, and any addenda. The documents reference the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission’s Regional Construction Standards, Sixth Edition, June 2016, along with City construction standards and project-specific provisions. The bid documents may modify or replace standard language and details.
Check that your response addresses the project specifications and includes all requested information. Submit early enough to resolve portal issues, and check OpenGov for questions and addenda before sending your bid.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Newport News; the original posting controls.