Request for Proposals for Engineering Services

The Town of Rich Creek is in need of professional engineering services for design, construction administration and inspection of the Rich Creek Business District Improvement Project. The project is being financed with Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

Firms interested in receiving a copy of the RFP may contact: Roger Jones, Town Manager, 140 Spruce Street, Rich Creek, VA 24147, phone:540-726-3260 (Virginia Relay: 711).

Deadline for submittal of proposals is August 23, 2019, at 5pm.

Minority and/or female owned businesses or firms and Section 3 businesses or firms are encouraged to apply. The Town of Rich Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Town of Rich Creek is preparing to carry out Rich Creek Business District Revitalization Project through the use of Virginia Community Development Block Grant Funds. In the implementation of this project the following job types may be available:

In carrying out this project the Town of Rich Creek, its contractors and subcontractors will, to the greatest extent feasible, utilize qualified persons who permanently reside within Giles County for employment and training positions.

All job openings will be listed with the local office of the Virginia Employment Commission.

Giles Workforce Center

Additionally, the following contracts and procurements will/may be made:

1. Engineering and design services
2. General construction contractors
3. Building renovation contractors
4. General construction materials (concrete, asphalt, paint, drywall, lumber, bricks, siding, trees and plantings, lighting, outdoor furnishings, etc.)

The Town of Rich Creek will, to the greatest extent feasible, use businesses located in and owned by persons residing in Giles County.

Any person residing or firm located in the above named localities may request to participate in procurement opportunities associated with this project by contacting the following person within ten (10) days of this notice:

Roger Jones, Town Manager

140 Spruce Street

Rich Creek, VA 24147

540-726-3260 (Virginia Relay: 711)

540-726-3047

Written requests should include the name, address, product or service and phone number.

All above-referenced procurements will be made on a competitive basis. The names of businesses who respond to this notice will be included on procurement lists for this project. Names of job seekers will be given to contractors.

Town of Rich Creek is requesting sealed bids for Phase 3 sidewalk enhancements along the West Side of Old Virginia Avenue from Woodland Rd. to Federal St. Phase 3 Base Bid includes demolition, and the construction of new sidewalks with curb and gutter, brick seat walls, signage, site furnishings, street lighting, and planting.

This project is funded by funds through VDOT with DBE requirements.

Sealed bids will be received at 3:00 PM. on August 29th in the Rich Creek Town Office. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on August 19th at 11:00 AM at the Rich Creek Town office building.

Bid documents can be downloaded from Hill Studio’s Dropbox website. Trasco Printing can print these documents for your use. Printing costs are the bidders responsibility. For login information to website please contact:Amy Saunders at Hill Studio, Tel: 540-342-5263.

The New River Community Action Head Start, of Giles County, is currently enrolling 4 year old children for the Rich Creek location, located at 109 Old Virginia Avenue.

Give your child a head start, by enrolling them in this school readiness program.

If interested, please call 540-921-2355.

An Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is designed to inform you about your drinking water quality. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water, and we want you to understand the efforts we make to protect your water supply. The quality of your drinking water must meet state and federal requirements administered by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).

Click HERE to view the report.

A copy may also be picked up at the Town Office.