Task 1 - Initial Planning Principal and 107 more items

Potesta & Associates Inc. was awarded contract PO05431814-V2 by the Virginia Department of Energy on October 5, 2026, with a cumulative value of $327,559.92. The contract encompasses comprehensive planning, evaluation, and design services for an undisclosed project, with all deliverables directed to Jennifer Dillemuth. The scope includes nine primary task categories: Initial Planning, Site Evaluation, Survey and Mapping, Geotechnical Investigation, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Permitting activities, Project Engineering Report (PER) development, Draft Plans and Specifications, Final Plans and Specifications, and project meetings. Services span multiple disciplines including principal-level management, engineering, scientific analysis, Computer-Aided Design (CADD), and clerical support, with labor rates ranging from $75 to $300 per hour depending on professional classification.

The contract incorporates significant field work components evidenced by 7,100 miles of four-wheel-drive vehicle transportation, subconsultant drilling services totaling four days of work plus mobilization and equipment rental, and approximately 16 days of accommodation and lodging support across multiple task phases. Additionally, the contract includes specialized technical services from subconsultant The Resource Conservancy (TRC) covering existing data review, field investigations with resistivity equipment analysis, and data analysis totaling approximately $22,000 in labor and expenses. The comprehensive scope demonstrates a multi-phased environmental or engineering assessment project requiring extended field investigation, technical evaluation, permitting coordination, and detailed design documentation throughout the contract performance period.