161327 NOEA

This is a Notice of Emergency Award issued by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for mowing services and right of way litter removal. The emergency procurement addresses overgrown vegetation along highway shoulders, medians, ramps, and other right of way areas that obstruct traffic signs, reduce sight distance at intersections and interchange ramps, restrict visibility of guardrails and roadway features, and limit motorists' ability to identify potential hazards. The notice indicates that VDOT is requesting full right of way mowing with comprehensive litter removal services. The award was issued on November 2, 2026, under Purchase Order 0001329081, with records now available for inspection. No specific contract term, renewal options, or response deadlines are detailed in this emergency award notification.

Eastern Highway Maintenance LLC of Midlothian, Virginia, was selected as the contractor for this emergency award. No pricing information, set-asides, incumbent contractor details, or funding source documentation is provided in the Notice of Emergency Award. The procurement officer and contract officer is Michelle B. Shaffer, reachable at Michelle.shaffer@vdot.virginia.gov. As an emergency award, this procurement bypassed standard bidding procedures to address urgent right of way maintenance needs along Virginia's highway system.