The Wythe County Board of Supervisors is currently in the process of reviewing the proposed Comprehensive Plan as recommended by the Wythe County Planning Commission. The plan is designed to be a decision-making tool to help guide the growth and development of the county. The plan is general, long range and comprehensive. The plan is based upon the data gathered about land use, population, housing, community services, transportation and the economy. The plan takes into consideration present and probable future needs and seeks to promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the people in Wythe County.
In an effort to determine the views of local citizens and gain valuable information prior to adopting the Wythe County Planning Commission’s recommended plan, the Board of Supervisors will be conducting a public hearing, in compliance with Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Wythe County Administration Building, 340 South 6th Street, Wytheville, VA.
A copy of the proposed Comprehensive Plan may be viewed at this LINK.
Citizens with questions or concerns can contact any member of the Board of Supervisors at 276-223-4500.
Separate sealed Bids for the APEX Center Parking Lot Improvements Phase 1 for the Wythe County Board of Supervisors, which consists of the construction of approximately 1,200 linear feet of paved roadway and parking area, concrete pads, parking lot lighting, earthwork, storm drain pipe, storm structures, erosion and sediment control, and associated items, will be received by Mr. Stephen Bear, County Administrator, at 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time, on September 19, 2023, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the Wythe County Board of Supervisors, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA; and online at TRASCO (http://www.trascoplanroom.com).
Copies of the Contract Documents (electronic and/or hard copy) are available for purchase through TRASCO at http://www.trascoplanroom.com.
Withdrawal of bids shall be according to procedure (i) of the Virginia Public Procurement Act and to the Code of Virginia (§ 2.2-4330).
Bids must be accompanied by Bid security as specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
Each Bidder must be licensed as a Class A contractor in the State of Virginia; Bidders are instructed to review the Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 11, prior to bidding.
The Owner does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in accordance with the Code of Virginia, § 2.2-4343.1.
MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to submit Bids.
The Contract(s) shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder(s).
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids if it appears in its best interest to do so.
The County of Wythe, Va., requests proposals from interested and qualified firms for design, manufacture and installation of stadium seating for a 90,000-square foot indoor sports arena. The primary use is a hockey arena, but seating must provide flexibility to use the venue for concerts, expos and other sports. The venue has a concourse level and a lower level four feet below the concourse. An embedded ice rink is centered on the lower level.
A pre-proposal meeting will be held at the Apex Center Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 10 a.m. at 200 Apex Drive, Wytheville, VA 24382. Electronic blueprints and county CAD drawings are available for use by proposers. Submit requests for support documents to matt.hankins@wytheco.org.
FULL SCOPE OF WORK AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE FOUND AT THIS LINK
Proposals are due by 2 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2023. Send three hard copies of proposal and an electronic copy on USB drive by courier to: Wythe County Board of Supervisors, Attn: Hankins/Arena Seating, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA 24382. Do not send proposal packages to the arena. Email submissions will not be accepted.
Wythe County is an equal opportunity offeror; disadvantaged business enterprises encouraged to respond. Wythe County is not responsible for packages that are late, lost, damaged, misdirected or otherwise undelivered.
WYTHE COUNTY, VA – Mount Rogers Planning District Commission will be providing a communications portal for Wythe County citizens. This portal will assist in the delivery of information for any unexpected or unforeseen issues that occur during broadband installation. Utilizing this portal will offer Wythe County citizens direct access to the local government liaison who can then make certain the information is passed to the proper individuals.
Providing broadband and internet access to the majority of Wythe County is a huge win for our citizens, businesses, children, and families, By providing an avenue for our citizens to communicate with us, we are able to identify any issues that have occurred during the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) expansion project(s) and offer connections that lead to solutions.
“As Point Broadband continues to invest in our community, both residents and businesses will benefit from fiber-fast internet speeds and greater reliability,” said Tony Carter, General Manager of Point Broadband. “Wythe County’s growth is dependent upon expanded infrastructure and Point Broadband is proud to be contributing through our Fiber Optic Network.” Construction progress and be found at https://www.point-broadband.com/new-areas/wythe
Citizens can access the portal by calling the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission at 276-783-5103.
