Budget Commitment for Ely Puckett Office Drive Culvert Replacement Engineering and 14 more items

The Virginia Department of Energy awarded contract PO04800104-V5 to Potesta & Associates Inc on August 3, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $67,742.50. The primary scope of work involves engineering services for the Ely Puckett Office Drive Culvert Replacement project, to be delivered to the Department of Mines & Minerals. The initial line item for budget commitment related to culvert replacement engineering is valued at $52,047.50 on a lump sum basis.

The contract includes multiple task modifications related to construction observation services, encompassing adjustments to staffing allocations across various professional categories. These modifications include additions of 54 hours of Senior Staff Engineer/Scientist services at $175 per hour, 20 hours of Senior Computer-Aided Design Designer services at $130 per hour, 4 hours of Clerical Support at $120 per hour, and 1 day of four-wheel-drive truck services at $175 per day. Additional labor adjustments involve increases to Engineer/Scientist hours and reductions to other personnel categories, with deliverables directed to both the Department of Mines & Minerals and Jennifer Dillemuth. The contract represents a modification to an existing agreement, reflecting refined resource allocations for the ongoing project.