Public Notices/RFPs

In compliance with the Code of Virginia of 1950, and amendments thereto, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing to consider Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance 2021-06 entitled, “Supervisors District & Voting Precinct Ordinance of Wythe County, Virginia.” The Board of Supervisors shall hear comments from citizens concerning the proposed amendment.

The public hearing shall be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 6:05 p.m. in the Board Room of the Wythe County Office Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia.

A copy of the proposed Amendment No. 1 may be found at this LINK.

Last Updated: 08 March 2022

In compliance with Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia and amendments thereto, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance for vacation of right-of-ways or streets entitled:

“An Ordinance Discontinuing and Vacating a Portion of First Street, a Public Right-of-Way in the Community of Max Meadows, Fort Chiswell Magisterial District of Wythe County, Virginia”

The Board of Supervisors will hear comments from citizens concerning the adoption of the proposed ordinance.

The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Wythe County Office Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia.

A copy of the proposed ordinance may be found HERE.

Last Updated: 03 March 2022

Wythe County requests cooperative procurement proposals from qualified vendors to provide camera-based speed enforcement in school zones and construction zones as provided under Code of Virginia §46.2-882.1. The county prefers devices which use LIDAR or any technology with demonstrated speed detection accuracy 95% or higher.

Expected minimum services to be provided by the selected vendor include:

1. Speed enforcement cameras. Selected vendor must install, maintain, repair, upkeep and replace speed cameras and related equipment and provide communications connections, mounts, warning signs and any other state requirements necessary to ensure safety of school and highway work zones.
2. Law Enforcement Review. Vendor must provide a reliable, secure, technology-based infraction review system for local law enforcement to certify speeding violations.
3. Fines Processing. Vendor must provide civil fine processing, violator notification, record keeping, payment receipt and remittance to the locality. Vendors must specify their processing fee to be paid in addition to the assessed civil fine.
4. Public Education. Vendor must provide a plan to implement the system, including expected timeframe from award, citizen education and notification efforts, and expected means of outreach to notify residents of the impending change in speed enforcement.
5. State police reporting. Vendor must file required annual state police reports on behalf of the locality and within the deadlines required by the Virginia State Police.
6. Optional services. Describe any optional or additional services including customer service, criminal activity monitoring, fusion centers, local police investigative assistance or any other ancillary service related to the operation and use of the speed enforcement cameras. Include pricing, if any, for each additional service. 

Respondents must deliver five hard copies and one electronic copy (.pdf preferred) of their response, which shall include the following:

• Letter of introduction and interest.
• Address all five areas of the expected minimum services and any optional or additional services.
• Demonstrate the experience, technical expertise and background of the company, its principals and the technical team which will complete the work for the County.
• Address all six of the expected minimum services.
• Identify the national origin of components and assembly location of all components.
• Cost to the agency, payment terms and planned frequency of civil fine remittances.
• References for similar work, in and out of Virginia, demonstrating success in reducing speeding in school and construction zones.

Responses will be scored on the following:

• Speed detection technology (25 points maximum)
• Qualifications and experience of the vendor team (25 points)
• Processing services and methods and reporting (25 points)
• Public Education Plan (10 points)
• Optional Services and their value to the County (15 points)

COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT NOTICE: This solicitation is a cooperative procurement. Pursuant to Virginia Code Section §2.2‐4304, any resultant contract from this solicitation may be extended to any public agency or body in the Commonwealth of Virginia to permit those public agencies or bodies to purchase at contract prices, in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of this solicitation. The successful contractor shall deal directly with each public agency or body in regard to order placement, delivery, invoicing and payment.

Submit five hard copies and a .pdf file of responses to: Martha G. Collins, Wythe County Clerk, ATTN: Speed Enforcement Cameras, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA  24382. Responses are due by Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 2 p.m.

Wythe County is an equal opportunity offeror. Disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to respond.

Last Updated: 03 March 2022

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 

Owner:
Wythe County                    
340 South 6^th Street            
Wytheville, Virginia 24382             

The Work consists of construction of a pump station, 3700LF of gravel access road, 6200 LF of 12” force main and related appurtenances discharging to an existing Wythe County Gravity interceptor. Work will be divided into two contracts, the first covering the pump station and access road and the second covering the forcemain. Owner will provide pumps for Division I and pipe & fittings for Division II.

Bids will be received at the office of:

Stephen D. Bear
Wythe County Administrator
340 South 6^th Street
Wytheville, VA 24382

Division 1 will be received until 2:00 PM local prevailing time March 17, 2022, and then publicly opened and read aloud at the Wythe County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, same address.

Division 2 will be received until 2:30 PM local prevailing time March 17, 2022, and then publicly opened and read aloud at the Wythe County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, same address.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Peed & Bortz, LLC, Civil & Environmental Engineers, 20 Midway Plaza Drive, Ste. 100 Christiansburg, VA 24073
Wythe County Administrative Building, 340 South 6^th Street, Wytheville, VA 24382

Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of Peed & Bortz, LLC (540-394-3214) upon payment of $200 for each printed set.  One-half of the deposit will be refunded to each document holder of record who returns a complete set of Bidding Documents in good condition within 10 days after opening of Bids.  Bidders may also download the contract documents from the Peed & Bortz website: http://peed-bortz.com/request-for-bids/

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for both divisions shall be held at 10:00 AM local prevailing time March 8, 2022, at the Wythe County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 340 South 6^th Street, Wytheville, VA.

Withdrawal of Bids due to error shall be in accordance with Virginia Code Section 2.2-4330.A(i).

Should the apparent low Bid exceed available funds, the Owner reserves the right to negotiate with the apparent low bidder to obtain a contract price within available funds.

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.

Last Updated: 22 February 2022