Bid guide
How to bid on Street Milling and Paving Projects for the City of Covington
What the City of Covington is buying
The City of Covington is looking for a contractor to perform milling and paving work on various streets within the city. This project includes base repairs and paving with specified materials. This is a unit price bid.
This opportunity is for construction firms specializing in road work and infrastructure improvements. It offers a chance to secure a contract with a local government agency for essential public works.
Key dates and deadlines
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on August 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET at 333 West Locust Street, Covington, VA 24426. Only contractors who attend this conference and are on the official plan holders list will be eligible to bid.
Sealed bids are due by August 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Bids must be submitted to the City of Covington at 333 W. Locust Street, Covington, VA 24426. Bids will be publicly opened and read at that time. Bidders cannot withdraw their bid for 45 calendar days after the opening.
Who this opportunity suits
This solicitation is ideal for construction companies with experience in street milling, base repair, and asphalt paving. Firms must be prepared to provide all necessary labor, materials, machinery, tools, and equipment.
The successful bidder will need to furnish construction performance and payment bonds for the full contract price. Compliance with Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses is also required.
How to respond
To access the solicitation documents, you can examine them at the office of the City of Covington, located at 340 East Walnut Street, Covington, VA 24426. You can also view the full posting on eVA, Virginia's eProcurement portal.
To respond to this solicitation, you must first attend the mandatory pre-bid conference to be added to the official plan holders list. Bids from contractors not on this list will not be accepted. All bids must be submitted on the official Bid Form or an exact reproduction, enclosed in a sealed envelope, and delivered to the specified address by the deadline.
Tips for a competitive response
Carefully review all project documents to understand the scope of work, specified materials, and unit price requirements. Ensure your bid accurately reflects all costs associated with milling, base repair, and paving.
Since a mandatory pre-bid conference is required, prepare any questions you have in advance to ask during the conference. This is your opportunity to clarify any ambiguities directly with the agency. Ensure your bid form is completed precisely and submitted in a sealed envelope as instructed.
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 Covington; the original posting controls.