Procurement update: Albemarle County seeks firm to help secure federal funding

Virginia law requires public entities to be transparent with how they secure goods and services. One regular feature of Charlottesville Community Engagement is to go through many of the solicitations. The intent is to give little snapshots into projects underway.

For instance, Albemarle County has been working to develop the Biscuit Run Park for many years. On Monday, the county issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a design-build contract for a 3,000 square foot maintenance building for the park and a way to get there.

“The proposed Maintenance Building will serve two (2) County work teams with each having their own personnel entrance, Work Bay with overhead door, Office, Break Room, and Toilet,” reads the RFP.

Bids are due on March 12. The desired work also includes a gravel entry road and a 27,000 square foot maintenance yard. (learn more)

The first phase of Biscuit Run opened to the public in December. Learn more in a story from just before.

Albemarle County is also seeking a consultant to help navigate federal funding streams.

“The scope of the Consultant will be to work with and understand the County’s priorities, identify grant and appropriation opportunities, develop applications for funding as appropriate, coordinate engagement with the Congressional Delegation and work with the Executive Branch as required,” reads the purpose of this RFP which was issued February 10.

The RFP states that specific areas of interest include funding to help the Rivanna Futures project which seeks to build a defense and intelligence campus to support Rivanna Station. The U.S. Army base is home to several agencies including the National Ground Intelligence Center.

Albemarle County has also issued an RFP on behalf of the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau for a firm to help provide data on short-term rental units in the area.

“Analytics at a minimum should include daily occupancy rates, average daily rates and revenue per available room,” reads this RFP. “They should also include total number of rooms on the market daily and locations of all rental properties.”

Here are some updates from the City of Charlottesville:

• The City of Charlottesville has selected Hollow Tooth Virginia LLC of Copper Hill, Virginia, to operate the deer management program. The program uses archery to cull deer in city parks at posted times. The firm Xceptional Inc (doing business as Blue Ridge Wildlife & Pest Management) has had the contract since 2018. For more information, take a look at a story from last November.
• The City of Charlottesville is seeking firms to manage the 3.6 acre grounds at Maplewood Cemetery that is operated by the Parks and Recreation Department. Bids are due on February 24 at 2 p.m. (learn more)
• The City of Charlottesville is also seeking quotes from a fencing contractor to install a four foot tall chain link fence for 21 garden plots at the communal site at Michie Drive. These bids are due February 21 at 2 p.m. (learn more)
• The city government is also looking for a firm to provide cabling services on an as-needed basis. Bids are due on February 18 at 2 p.m. (learn more)
• On February 5, the city put out bids for additional contractors to help with snow removal services on an as-needed basis. Bids are due February 19 at 2 p.m. (learn more)
• There are many components to city’s public works facilities on Avon Street Extended. The City of Charlottesville is seeking a firm to restore and improve the inside and outside of the salt barn. This will include a new roof, installation of a roll-up door, and improving access to the space. Bids are due on March 4. (learn more).

Before you go: This edition was originally posted in the February 13, 2025 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement and then posted to Information Charlottesville soon afterward. The idea is to inform, and it’s all part of Town Crier Productions. If you want to support the work, consider a paid subscription through Substack or become a supporter on Patreon.