Public Notices/RFPs
Wythe County, Virginia is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Fort Chiswell South Sewer Extension Phase I
22‐25
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Wythe County Board of Supervisors Chambers located at 340 South 6th Street, Wytheville, VA 24382, until SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 at 2:00 local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work:
Construction of a pump station, 3500 lf of gravity sewer, 5300 lf of 6” force main and related appurtenances just south of Fort Chiswell, Virginia.
Owner will announce the total construction budget after receipt of all bids and prior to opening bids.
The Project has an expected duration of 210 days.
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: https://peed‐bortz.com/request‐for‐bids/
General: The Wythe County Board of Supervisors (“WCBOS”) is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide carpentry work in the Town of Rural Retreat.
Description of Services: The WCBOS intends to construct walls to create bunk rooms inside the existing emergency services building. Work to include Demolition, framing, sheetrock, HVAC and electrical.
Requirements: Contractors wishing to submit a bid shall provide:
- BID Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable Surety in the amount of 5% made payable to Wythe County, Virginia.
- A performance Bond to include materials and labor will be required and the cost will be included in the bid price.
- Provide a copy of the Contractors license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Schedule a pre bid site visit with Wythe County Engineering Department.
Bids will be received at the below address on August 16th 2024 by 2 pm.
Wythe County Board of Supervisors
Attn: Stephen Bear, County Administrator
340 South 6th Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Bids shall be labeled – “Rural Retreat Bunk Rooms”
Rejection of Responses: Wythe County reserves the right to reject any or all bids received.
Standard Provisions: All elements of this project will comply with the following:
- President's Executive Order #11246 prohibiting discrimination in employment regarding race, color, creed, sex, or national origin
- President's Executive Order #12138 and #11625 regarding utilization of MBE/WBE firms
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
- Age Discrimination and Employment Act of 1967
- Immigration and Reform Act of 1986 prohibiting employment of illegal alien works
- Virginia Public Procurement Act Provision 4310 prohibiting discrimination and regarding participation of small, women-owned, minority-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses and employment services organizations
- Virginia Public Procurement Act Provision 4311 prohibiting employment discrimination
- Virginia Public Procurement Act Provision 4312 requiring a drug-free workplace
Questions & Supplemental Information: Site visits and/or opportunity for examination of available drawings and documents require advance appointment with WCBOS. Questions or visit requests should be directed to Johnny Kincer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (276) 223-4512.
CLICK HERE FOR BID FORM AND SPECS
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 15.2-2507 of the Code of Virginia and amendments thereto, that the Wythe County Board of Supervisors intends to consider an amendment to increase the FY 2025 budget for carryover projects from FY 2024 as follows:
| ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION | PROPOSED CARRYOVER |
| 1101 Board of Supervisors | 20,000.00 |
| 1202 County Administration | 20,000.00 |
| 1204 Financial Administration | 133,000.00 |
| 1205 Technology | 92,900.00 |
| 1213 Treasurer | 4,200.00 |
| 1301 Electoral Board | 6,200.00 |
| 3204 Wythe County Emergency Services | 508,082.00 |
| 3401 Building Inspection | 3,722.00 |
| 3506 Consolidated Dispatch | 250,000.00 |
| 4100 Road Construction | 1,278,388.00 |
| 4203 Refuse Collection | 267,000.00 |
| 43042 Courthouse Building | 367,000.00 |
| 43054 Franklin Street Building | 97,000.00 |
| 43055 Exit 77 Exposition Building | 25,000.00 |
| 6101 Schools | 4,992,151.00 |
| 7105 RR Lake Swimming Pool | 5,000.00 |
| 7110 RR Lake Campground | 3,500.00 |
| 7111 Ager Park | 6,000.00 |
| 81061 Wythe County Progress Park | 50,000.00 |
| 9000 Capital Projects – County | 5,800,001.00 |
| 9050 Capital Projects – Water | 20,798,076.00 |
| 9060 Capital Projects – Wastewater | 11,779,592.00 |
| TOTAL | 46,506,812.00 |
A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as practicable thereafter, in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia 24382 to hear public comment on the proposed budget amendment.
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to give the citizens served by the Wythe County wastewater system an opportunity to comment on a proposed rate increase. 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 wastewater as follows:
Residential Wastewater Rates:
| Rate Type | Volume Charge | Current Rate | Proposed Rate |
| Base Rate | First 3,000 gallons | $22.00 | $24.20 |
| Above Base Rate | Per 1,000 gallons | $6.90 | $7.59 |
Commercial Wastewater Rates:
| Rate Type | Volume Charge | Current Rate | Proposed Rate |
| Base Rate | First 4,000 gallons | $55.00 | $60.50 |
| Above Base Rate | Per 1,000 gallons | $8.85 | $9.74 |
The public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, beginning at or about 6:00 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.