INVITATION FOR BIDS – LIVESTOCK SYSTEM

Wythe County, Virginia, is seeking bids for a livestock system at the Appalachian Regional Exposition Center (APEX) at 290 Ready Mix Road. 

The livestock system will consist of 90 pens, a sale ring, 5 holding chutes, and is approximately 270 ft x 72 ft in size. The anticipated system would be a W-W Livestock System, or similar, and in general has the following specifications for the panels (consisting of high tensile steel tubing with 50,000 PSI yield strength and measuring 72-in height): holding chutes and sales ring, 2-in outside diameter, 14 gage; and holding pens, 1.9-in outside diameter pipe, 16 gage.

Bids will be received at the office of: 

Stephen D. Bear

County Administrator

340 South 6th Street

Wytheville, VA 24382

until 2:00 PM local prevailing time September 6, 2018, and then publicly opened and read aloud at the Wythe County Board of Supervisors Chambers, same address. Bidders shall comply with Virginia Code Section 54.1-1112 regarding information required with Bid. Envelopes containing Bids shall be clearly marked with the Bidder’s contractor license number.

Wythe County encourages the participation of MBE/WBE type firms.

Wythe County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

By Order of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors

Stephen D. Bear, County Administrator

The Wythe County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 7:05 p.m. in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia for the creation of the Grouse Ridge Road Transportation Service District of Wythe County for the consideration of street improvements to serve landowners pursuant to Section 15.2-2400 of the Code of Virginia. 

The purpose of the public hearing will be to hear from residents and property owners in the proposed district.  CLICK HERE for the proposed ordinance and district map.

The Wythe County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to give the citizens served by the Wythe County public water system an opportunity to comment on a proposed rate change. In accordance with the Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2119, and subsequent revisions, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors proposes to change the rates charged for water services on August 16, 2018, as follows: 

Current rates   Proposed Rates

$18.90  (0-1000 gallons) $20.79  (0-1000 gallons)
$ 9.45  (per 1000 gallons after) $10.40  (per 1000 gallons after) 

The public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, beginning at or about 7:10 p.m. and may be continued if necessary. The public hearing will be held in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia.

Notice to Customers of Wythe County West Waterworks In the Speedwell Area on Route 21 South of St. Peters Road Including Lanter Rd., Old Bank Rd., St. Peters Rd., and Rudisill Rd.

Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

Boil Water Notice Lifted

The precautionary Boil Water Notice has been lifted as of 11:04 AM Wednesday August 1, 2018. The County has obtained the required bacteriological samples for two (2) consecutive days and all test have passed.

For more information call: (276)223-4501

Waterworks contact: Blake Stowers, Wythe County PIO

Donald T. Crisp, Director Water & Wastewater

Wythe Co. Water & Wastewater

340 S 6th Street

Wytheville, VA 24382

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

Date: August 1, 2018