Isle of Wight County construction: bids, contractors and projects
VDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for Isle of Wight County, Virginia, updated daily from public records.
Isle of Wight County 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 238 construction contractors with a Isle of Wight County address: 124 licensed building and highway contractors (and VDOT-prequalified primes) and 114 licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is Virginia Class A contractor (building or highway/heavy) (100). Most are based in Smithfield, Carrollton, Windsor.
VDOT's monthly letting schedule currently has 2 upcoming proposals in Isle of Wight County, the next on Nov 18, 2026.
Upcoming VDOT lettings in Isle of Wight County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2026 | 571 路 LM5A-145-27F | 2027 Latex Modified - Primary/Secondary 路 $2,913,000 | Proposal 路 1 addendum |
| Nov 18, 2026 | 573 路 PM5A-087-27F | 2027 Plant Mix - Primary 路 $7,071,000 | Proposal 路 1 addendum |
Contractors based in Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight. 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): 100
- Virginia Class C specialty contractor: 47
- Virginia Class B specialty contractor: 37
- Virginia Class A specialty contractor: 30
- Virginia Class B contractor (building or highway/heavy): 18
- Virginia Class C contractor (building or highway/heavy): 4
- VDOT Prequalified Contractor: 2
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How to bid public work in Isle of Wight County
State highway work in Isle of Wight County 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).
Statewide rules that apply here
Nearby counties
Hampton Roads District region: Accomack 路 City of Chesapeake 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 James City 路 Northampton 路 Southampton 路 Surry 路 Sussex 路 York
Also in VDOT District 5: (same as above)