Albemarle County construction: bids, contractors and projects
VDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for Albemarle County, Virginia, updated daily from public records.
Albemarle County is part of our Culpeper District coverage area and falls under VDOT Culpeper District, headquartered in Culpeper. The public records we draw on list 629 construction contractors with a Albemarle County address: 376 licensed building and highway contractors (and VDOT-prequalified primes) and 253 licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is Virginia Class A contractor (building or highway/heavy) (295). Most are based in Charlottesville, Crozet, Barboursville.
VDOT's monthly letting schedule currently has 2 upcoming proposals in Albemarle County, the next on Nov 18, 2026.
Upcoming VDOT lettings in Albemarle County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2026 | 755 路 LM7B-967-27F | 2027 Latex Modified - Primary/Secondary 路 $2,390,000 | Proposal 路 1 addendum |
| Nov 18, 2026 | A46 路 0631-M03-008 | SMART SCALE - Shared Use Path 路 $6,476,000 | Proposal 路 1 addendum |
Contractors based in Albemarle County
Counts come from DPOR's Board for Contractors regulant lists (Class A, B and C firms with a current license) and VDOT's List of Prequalified Vendors, for firms with an address in Albemarle. Firms holding a commercial building, residential building or highway/heavy classification are counted as general contractors; the rest as specialty contractors.
- Virginia Class A contractor (building or highway/heavy): 295
- Virginia Class A specialty contractor: 105
- Virginia Class C specialty contractor: 91
- Virginia Class B contractor (building or highway/heavy): 60
- Virginia Class B specialty contractor: 57
- Virginia Class C contractor (building or highway/heavy): 19
- VDOT Prequalified Contractor: 2
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How to bid public work in Albemarle County
State highway work in Albemarle County is advertised by VDOT on its Construction Advertisement Bulletin Board; the area is in VDOT's Culpeper District (VDOT districts). VDOT requires prequalification to bid or to work as a first-tier subcontractor. See how to bid VDOT contracts.
State agencies and many localities post solicitations on eVA (see the eVA guide). Before you bid, check your license class (licensing guide) and your payment protections (lien and bond basics).
Statewide rules that apply here
Nearby counties
Culpeper District region: City of Charlottesville 路 Culpeper 路 Fauquier 路 Fluvanna 路 Greene 路 Louisa 路 Madison 路 Orange 路 Rappahannock
Also in VDOT District 7: (same as above)