Virginia Grid Reliability Improvement Program (VGRIP) - grid modernization/infrastructure investment… and 9 more items

The Virginia Department of Energy awarded a contract to BVU Authority on August 24, 2026, under purchase order PO05448403 for the Virginia Grid Reliability Improvement Program (VGRIP), a grid modernization and infrastructure investment initiative. The contract, valued at $4,519,184.00, encompasses the delivery of materials and services to support distribution system upgrades, with all deliverables directed to Jennifer Dillemuth. The specific commodities include 250 distribution poles at $1,800 each, 400 cross arms at $490 each, 240 insulators at $85 each, conductor materials totaling $288,640, miscellaneous jumpers, connectors, and hardware valued at $250,144, and survey and field work services at $14,000.

In addition to material procurement, the contract includes significant service components comprising line construction services valued at $3,150,000 and project management services at $150,000. The award also incorporates contractor cost-sharing provisions for both supplies and contractual elements, though specific valuations for these cost-share line items are not documented in the contract record. The cumulative contract value of approximately $4.52 million reflects a comprehensive grid modernization project designed to enhance the reliability and capacity of Virginia's electrical distribution infrastructure.