City of Chesapeake construction: bids, contractors and projects
VDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for City of Chesapeake, Virginia, updated daily from public records.
City of Chesapeake is part of our Hampton Roads District coverage area and falls under VDOT Hampton Roads District, headquartered in Suffolk. The public records we draw on list 1,210 construction contractors with a City of Chesapeake address: 565 licensed building and highway contractors (and VDOT-prequalified primes) and 645 licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is Virginia Class A contractor (building or highway/heavy) (448). Most are based in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth.
VDOT's monthly letting schedule currently has 1 upcoming proposal in City of Chesapeake, the next on Nov 18, 2026.
Upcoming VDOT lettings in City of Chesapeake
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2026 | B12 (CII) 路 0064-131-924 | SS - High Rise Bridge Bascule Repair 路 $2,775,000 | Proposal 路 1 addendum |
Contractors based in City of Chesapeake
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 City of Chesapeake. 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): 448
- Virginia Class A specialty contractor: 239
- Virginia Class C specialty contractor: 236
- Virginia Class B specialty contractor: 170
- Virginia Class B contractor (building or highway/heavy): 65
- Virginia Class C contractor (building or highway/heavy): 33
- VDOT Prequalified Contractor: 19
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How to bid public work in City of Chesapeake
State highway work in the City of Chesapeake is advertised by VDOT on its Construction Advertisement Bulletin Board; the area is in VDOT's Hampton Roads 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).
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Nearby counties
Hampton Roads District region: Accomack 路 City of Emporia 路 City of Franklin 路 City of Hampton 路 City of Newport News 路 City of Norfolk 路 City of Poquoson 路 City of Portsmouth 路 City of Suffolk 路 City of Virginia Beach 路 City of Williamsburg 路 Greensville 路 Isle of Wight 路 James City 路 Northampton 路 Southampton 路 Surry 路 Sussex 路 York
Also in VDOT District 5: (same as above)