The Wythe County Board of Supervisors is seeking proposals for the preparation of a combined Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for three areas within Wythe County.  Award will be by competitive negotiation utilizing the following evaluation factors: (1) Experience, Organization and Approach; (2) Project Management Approach ; (3) Working Relationship with Public Sector; (4) Scope of Services to be Provided; and (5) Cost Control Budgeting Methodology. The following outlines the scope of the project: 

Olive Branch Road. A waterline and related appurtenances in the environs of Dunford and Olive Branch Roads.  This project will address four primary line extensions:  (1) Olive Branch Road (1920 lf); (2) Dunford Road (9020 lf); Olive Lane (4,700 lf); and Grandview Drive (3,550 lf). 

Atkins Mill Road. A waterline extension along Atkins Mill Road, starting at Chapman Road, and continuing to the environs of Muskrat Road, Newground Road, Whippoorwill Road, Laurel Ridge Road, Crystal Lane, Hedrick Drive, and Sult Street, consisting of  30,000 linear feet of waterline and related appurtenances.

Rickey Road. This project for 20 planned connections extends an existing waterline by 3,100 feet. 

Hydraulic modeling is to be included in the PER. The PER and EA will be in a format normally acceptable to funding agencies such as USDA Rural Development or the Virginia Department of Health. 

Interested firms or individuals are requested to submit five copies of qualifications and references on Standard Form (SF) 330. Proposals will be received at the office of Stephen D. Bear, Wythe County Administrator, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA 24382 until 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time, Tuesday, December 27, 2016.

 Wythe County encourages MBE/WBE participation. 

The County of Wythe reserves the right to award in part or in whole or to reject any or all proposals. 

By the order of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors
Stephen D. Bear, County Administrator