Triway Trail
Lancaster County, Virginia entered into a public-private partnership with Bay Triangle Trail, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, to construct a multi-modal alternative transportation and recreational trail system with the intention of connecting all three (3) incorporated towns of the County. A conceptual trail master plan was completed June 10, 2022, identifying a proposed 9.5-mile trail system. Phased planning and construction is actively underway.
Lancaster County, Virginia is soliciting for prime engineering consultant firms/teams to establish term contracts to provide design services, environmental review, permitting, easement platting, construction administration and other related services on an on-call and as-needed basis, for the multi-phased development of the TriWay Trail. Please note that expected services and deliverables are to follow the guidelines established in the VDOT Locally Administered Project (LAP) Manual; and, all designs are to follow VDOT and ASHTO standards. All submittals are to include required state and federal provisions.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) shall include the required content and follow formatting and submission requirements as described in Lancaster County, Virginia’s Request for Proposal (RFP). Lancaster County is an equal opportunity employer.
EOIs will be received by the Assistant County Administrator until 4:00 p.m. ET, on Thursday, March 5, 2026 by: 1) sealed hard copy delivered to Lancaster County, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, VA 22503; OR 2) electronic submission via Commonwealth of Virgina’s e-procurement website eVA Virginia’s Marketplace at www.eva.virginia.gov.
All procurement related questions or information should be directed to the Assistant County Administrator, as directed in the RFP. Questions are to be submitted by email by 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday, February 20, 2026. Questions received beyond this date may not be answered.
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 480 Old St. Johns Road, Irvington, VA 22480. Attendance at the Pre-Proposal Conference is not mandatory, but is recommended.
The TriWay Trail RFP and related attachments can be accessed on the Commonwealth of Virgina’s e-procurement website eVA Virginia’s Marketplace at www.eva.virginia.gov or from the following link:
Carter Cove Park Improvements
Sealed bids for the Carter Cove Park Improvements will be received by the County Administrator of Lancaster County, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, VA 22503 until 2:00 p.m., local time, on Friday, March 13, 2026 at which time the received bids will be publicly opened and read.
The Carter Cove Park Improvements project is being developed by Lancaster County and generally consists of a 4.5-acre site with infrastructure, marine improvements, landscaping and building improvements for an access drive from Carters Cove Drive (State Route 691), 35 parking spaces, boat ramp, pier, kayak launch, a public restroom facility, covered shelter and Oyster Heritage Learning Center Pavilion. The construction shall be in accordance with the Carter Cove Park Site Plan prepared by Bay Design Group and the Carter Cove Park Pavilion/Comfort Station/Shelter plans prepared by Guernsey Tingle.
Bids shall be on the basis indicated in the Bid Form. Bids shall not be submitted by facsimile or email. Lancaster County is an equal opportunity employer.
The instructions to Bidders/Bid Form with the related plans may be examined on Monday through Friday at the offices of Lancaster County, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, VA 22503 and at the office of Bay Design Group, 40 Cross Street, Urbanna, VA 23175 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Printed copies of the Instructions to Bidders/Bid Form with the related plans may be obtained at no charge from the office of Bay Design Group during the hours indicated above. Alternatively, the documents will be shipped via overnight express service upon receipt of a non-refundable $125 shipping charge payable to Bay Design Group at the issuing office. Neither owner nor engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the issuing office.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the project site. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory, but is highly recommended.
Inquiries and clarifications regarding the project and Bid Form shall be directed to the Project Manager, W. Ben Burton, PE (bburton@baydesigngroup.com) c/o Bay Design Group, 40 Cross Street, Urbanna, VA 23175; 804-693-2933.
The Project Manual with individual copies of each of the 5 appendices to help make it easier to look at the plans can be accessed from the following link:
NOTE: Responses to Lancaster County bid invitations must include the following:
Appendix A: Bid or Proposal Conditions
Appendix B: Bid Declaration
Appendix C: General Terms and Conditions