Project Information

Bid Title

Downtown Streetscape Improvements Project-Main Street: White Oak Alley to Market Street

Issuing Agency

City of Salem

Location

Virginia

Published Date

May 7, 2026

Closing Date

May 28, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-002

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2026-002
Bid Title:	Downtown Streetscape Improvements Project-Main Street: White Oak Alley to Market Street
Category:	Bid Opportunities
Status:	Open

Description: CITY OF SALEM FHWA PROJECT NO.: STP-5129(010) INVITATION TO BID #2026-002 DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT MAIN STREET: WHITE OAK ALLEY TO MARKET STREET PROJECT NO.: U000-129-255, P101, R201, C501 / UPC 119473 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Downtown Streetscape Improvements Project / Main Street: White Oak Alley to Market Street (Project No. U000-129-255, P101, R201, C501 / UPC 119473) will be received by the City of Salem Purchasing Department, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153, until 3:00 PM (Local Time) on May 28, 2026. Faxed or emailed bids will not be considered. All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud for the information of Bidders and other interested parties at 3:05 PM (Local Time) on May 28, 2026, in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153. Interested parties may attend in person or by representative. A link to view the bid opening online may be requested by emailing For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . The work of the Project generally consists of: demolition and removal of existing concrete and paver sidewalks, curb/curb & gutter, and other related site and electrical features; constructing new paver sidewalks with sub-grade/sub-base improvements; concrete curb; aggregate base course and asphalt pavement; striping; new storm drainage piping and inlets; incidental adjustments to water appurtenances; new/relocating fire hydrant; street lighting and other related electrical components; landscaping & irrigation system; and other streetscape site features and furnishings, all as shown on the project drawings. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis. Issuing Office: City of Salem, Purchasing Department, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, VA 24153, Attn: Benjamin K. (B.K.) Denton, Purchasing Manager, (540) 375-3063, e-mail: For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . Bidding Documents will be sent in PDF Format only via email from the issuing office beginning on May 8, 2026. Bids must be accompanied by a bid guarantee as specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The bidder's attention is directed to the requirements of Title 54.1, Chapter 11, of the Code of Virginia. Withdrawal of bid due to error shall be in accordance with Title 2.2, Chapter 43 (2.2-4330, Paragraph B.1) of the Code of Virginia. MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to submit bids. Bidders must comply with the following: the President's Executive Order # 11246 prohibiting discrimination in employment regarding race, color, creed, sex, or national origin; the President's Executive Orders # 12138 and 11625 regarding utilization of MBE/WBE firms; the President's Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wages on federal funded construction contracts, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act, and Section 436 of P. L. 113-76, American Iron and Steel. Bidders must certify that they do not or will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin. It is the policy of the Virginia Department of Transportation that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 must have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of federally funded contracts. A list of DBE firms certified by the SBSD and MWAA is maintained on SBSD’s website (http://www.SBSD.virginia.gov) under the DBE Directory of Certified Vendors. Contractors/consultants are encouraged to take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that DBE firms have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform services on contract, including participation in any subsequent supplement contracts. If the contractor/consultant intends to subcontract a portion of the services on the project, the contractor/consultant is encouraged to seek out and consider DBEs as potential Sub-contractors/sub-consultants. The contractor/sub-contractor is encouraged to contact DBEs to solicit their interest, capability and qualifications. Any agreement between a contractor/consultant and a DBE whereby the DBE promises not to provide services to other contractors/consultants is prohibited. The DBE contract goal for this procurement is Zero (0) percent. A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM on May 14, 2026 at Salem Electric Department, 730 West Main Street, Salem, VA. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory. All requests for clarifications or questions regarding this Invitation to Bid must be made in writing by email to Benjamin K. (B.K.) Denton, Purchasing Manager ( For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. ), and received no later than 5:00 PM on May 19, 2026. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bidder must be a VDOT pre-qualified Contractor and shall be required to provide Vendor ID Number on Bid Form. POSTED: May 7, 2026 + + END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS + + Publication Date/Time: 5/7/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: Open Until Contracted Related Documents: ITB 2026-002 Downtown Streetscape Project-Legal Ad ITB 2026-002 Downtown Streetscape Project-Project Manual ITB 2026-002 Downtown Streetscape Project-Drawings

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CITY OF SALEM

FHWA PROJECT NO.: STP-5129(010)

INVITATION TO BID #2026-002

DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

MAIN STREET: WHITE OAK ALLEY TO MARKET STREET

PROJECT NO.: U000-129-255, P101, R201, C501 / UPC 119473

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Downtown Streetscape Improvements Project / Main Street:

White Oak Alley to Market Street (Project No. U000-129-255, P101, R201, C501 / UPC 119473) will be

received by the City of Salem Purchasing Department, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153, until

3:00 PM (Local Time) on May 28, 2026. Faxed or emailed bids will not be considered.

All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud for the information of Bidders and other

interested parties at 3:05 PM (Local Time) on May 28, 2026, in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 114

North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153. Interested parties may attend in person or by representative.

A link to view the bid opening online may be requested by emailing bkdenton@salemva.gov.

The work of the Project generally consists of: demolition and removal of existing concrete and paver

sidewalks, curb/curb & gutter, and other related site and electrical features; constructing new paver

sidewalks with sub-grade/sub-base improvements; concrete curb; aggregate base course and asphalt

pavement; striping; new storm drainage piping and inlets; incidental adjustments to water

appurtenances; new/relocating fire hydrant; street lighting and other related electrical components;

landscaping & irrigation system; and other streetscape site features and furnishings, all as shown on

the project drawings.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis.

Issuing Office: City of Salem, Purchasing Department, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, VA 24153, Attn:

Benjamin K. (B.K.) Denton, Purchasing Manager, (540) 375-3063, e-mail: bkdenton@salemva.gov.

Bidding Documents will be sent in PDF Format only via email from the issuing office beginning on May 8,

2026.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid guarantee as specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The bidder's

attention is directed to the requirements of Title 54.1, Chapter 11, of the Code of Virginia.

Withdrawal of bid due to error shall be in accordance with Title 2.2, Chapter 43 (2.2-4330, Paragraph B.1)

of the Code of Virginia.

MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to submit bids. Bidders must comply with the following: the President's

Executive Order # 11246 prohibiting discrimination in employment regarding race, color, creed, sex, or

national origin; the President's Executive Orders # 12138 and 11625 regarding utilization of MBE/WBE

firms; the President's Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wages on federal funded construction

contracts, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act, and Section 436 of P. L. 113-76, American Iron

and Steel. Bidders must certify that they do not or will not maintain or provide for their employees any

facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin.

It is the policy of the Virginia Department of Transportation that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)

as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 must have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of

federally funded contracts. A list of DBE firms certified by the SBSD and MWAA is maintained on SBSD’s

website (http://www.SBSD.virginia.gov) under the DBE Directory of Certified Vendors.

Contractors/consultants are encouraged to take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that DBE

firms have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform services on contract, including

participation in any subsequent supplement contracts. If the contractor/consultant intends to subcontract

a portion of the services on the project, the contractor/consultant is encouraged to seek out and consider

DBEs as potential Sub-contractors/sub-consultants. The contractor/sub-contractor is encouraged to

contact DBEs to solicit their interest, capability and qualifications. Any agreement between a

contractor/consultant and a DBE whereby the DBE promises not to provide services to other

contractors/consultants is prohibited. The DBE contract goal for this procurement is Zero (0) percent.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM on May 14, 2026 at Salem Electric Department, 730 West

Main Street, Salem, VA. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.

All requests for clarifications or questions regarding this Invitation to Bid must be made in writing by

email to Benjamin K. (B.K.) Denton, Purchasing Manager (bkdenton@salemva.gov), and received no

later than 5:00 PM on May 19, 2026.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bidder must be a VDOT pre-qualified Contractor and shall be required to provide Vendor ID Number on

Bid Form.

POSTED: May 7, 2026

+ + END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS + +

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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