Landscape Services

Appomattox County is soliciting proposals from architectural firms licensed in Virginia for professional services on an as-needed basis for various County projects, with proposals due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

The scope includes architectural design, preparation of bid documents and detailed drawings, bidding and contractor selection assistance, construction administration and inspection, project closeout with record drawings, warranty phase inspection, cost estimation, studies and assessments, stakeholder meetings, and presentations to the Board of Supervisors. Anticipated projects include conversion or adaptive reuse of an existing warehouse for office space, renovation or repurposing of an existing office building, and an addition to the existing animal shelter.

The contract term is one year from execution with the ability to renew for three additional one-year periods. The maximum annual expenditure is $10 million, with a single project cap of $2.5 million. The County reserves the right to award the contract to multiple qualified firms and may extend resulting contracts to other Virginia public bodies under a cooperative procurement rider clause at stated contract prices.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: approach and methodology (25%), company background and qualifications with past experience (20%), qualifications and experience of key personnel (30%), project management and quality assurance procedures (20%), and teamwork and collaboration with unaffiliated entities (5%). A minimum of five references for similar projects is required. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email or eVA and should not include estimated man-hours or cost projections. All documents and digital files become the property of Appomattox County upon final payment.

Questions are due July 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Addenda will be issued by July 8, 2026 if necessary. Proposal evaluation is scheduled for July 13–14, with interviews and negotiations with top-ranked proposers on July 16–17, and anticipated notice of award by July 20, 2026. The County does not guarantee work assignments and reserves the right to utilize other firms or perform work in-house.