Lake Management for Chris Greene Lake, Mint Springs Lake and Walnut Creek Lake

The County of Albemarle, Virginia is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to enter a contract to manage the water quality and ecological conditions of three local lakes: Chris Greene Lake, Mint Springs Upper and Middle Lakes, and Walnut Creek Lake. The lake management efforts will focus on managing harmful algae, dissolved oxygen, and accumulated in-lake phosphorus. The selected contractor(s) will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, boats, herbicides, materials, and other items required to perform weekly dissolved oxygen and algae monitoring, as well as algaecide and water quality enhancer treatments as needed, primarily for Chris Greene Lake and Mint Springs Upper Lake. The RFP also requires offerors to propose a strategy to inactivate 200 pounds of biologically available phosphorus in Mint Springs Upper Lake. Proposals are due by March 26, 2024, with an optional pre-proposal conference scheduled for March 1, 2024. The anticipated contract term is one year from the date of executed contract, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms.

The solicitation is open to all vendors, and they must be licensed pesticide applicators in Virginia and use EPA-registered products. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers, and to make multiple awards as deemed in its best interest. The RFP does not provide details on set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. The RFP also does not specify any budget ranges or possible award values.