Procurement round-up: Charlottesville seeking firms to cull deer

Charlottesville City Council adopted a resolution on March 20, 2017 to allow an urban archery program for the purposes of killing deer within the city. 

“City Council approved the program in response to numerous and sustained complaints about hazardous driving conditions, health concerns stemming from Lyme disease, landscapes being impacted by an overabundant deer population, and the health of the local herd,” reads a request for proposals for a firm to do the work.

Since 2018, Blue Ridge Wildlife & Pest Management has had the contract. On Monday the city issued a new RFP and responses are due on November 26. (learn more)

According to the statement of needs in the RFP, the contractor will work with the Charlottesville Police Department to obtain all kill permits. The resolution from 2017 specifically called for bows to be used, but this RFP states that rifles can be used. 

“Contractor will do all work involving baiting, culling, shooting and clean up,” the RFP reads. “Hunting operations are to be conducted at night, after parks are closed.”

The contractor also has to contact the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Emergency Communications Center to notify them of stop and start times for operations. 

The deer must be donated to Hunters for the Hungry, a group that works all across Virginia. Currently they do not process deer from Frederick County due to the presence of chronic wasting disease. 

In other procurement activity: 

• The city is seeking a firm to update the fire alarm system at City Hall. Bids are due on November 1. (learn more)
• The city seeks a firm to replace the fire pump at the Jefferson Madison Regional Library at 201 East Market. The RFP states the existing one is 44 years old and “although it has passed mandatory annual testing, it is no longer safe to rely on for fire protection.” (learn more)
• Jarema Landscapes of Wake Forest, North Carolina, has been awarded a contract for tree planting and watering. The planting contract is for $57,057 and will range from three American Basswood trees to eight Yellowwood trees. The watering and inspections contract is for $2,624. (learn more)
• On October 7, 2024, Albemarle County awarded a contract to Executive Defense Industries for Turbo-X Riot Suite & Interlocking Riot Shields for the Albemarle County Police Department. This was made on an emergency basis under Virginia Code § 2.2-4303 (F) which does not require the amount to be published. 
• Fluvanna County is accepting bids for a new administration and social services building as well as renovation of the existing one. These are due on November 1. (learn more)

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