Notice of Award

This document is a Notice of Award issued by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for the I-64 Safety Project within the Richmond District. The contract, with a period of performance from August 5, 2024 to September 30, 2024, was awarded to Bluestone Hills Tree Services, LLC to provide brush cutting, tree removal, tree pruning, and removal of vegetative waste within the Interstate 64 median in Goochland County. A mandatory virtual pre-bid conference was held on June 4, 2024, and bids were due by June 17, 2024.

The contract will be priced on a grand total basis, and was awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The IFB includes specific requirements for erosion and sediment control, equipment, personnel, and safety, and prevailing wage rates apply. Bidders who are not certified as a small business must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, but the IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The IFB does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and does not provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, nor does it include any listed award values or budget ranges.