Goochland posts bid solicitation for new Whitehall Fire Station

Goochland County has posted an open solicitation for the construction of Whitehall Fire Station #8, signaling a next step in the county’s public safety capital planning. The procurement portal lists ITB# 2026-01 and identifies the solicitation as ITB-ITB 2026-01-0-2026/tt, with the page updated today, Jan. 17, 2026, and bids due Jan. 22, 2026.

The invitation to bid covers full site development, installation of utilities, and construction of a modern, energy-efficient fire-rescue facility designed for full operations. The selected contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, permits and coordination necessary to complete the project, according to the posting. Scope items explicitly note site work, utilities, and a building suitable for full fire-rescue operations.

For local residents, the project promises to alter emergency response coverage in the Whitehall area by adding a purpose-built Station 8 intended to support quicker deployment and long-term infrastructure needs. County officials framed the solicitation around improved emergency response coverage and broader public safety infrastructure goals, placing the project within ongoing efforts to modernize services countywide.

The procurement notice creates a concrete window for local and regional contractors to bid on the work and for taxpayers to track project costs and timelines. With the bid period closing next week, the county will move to evaluate proposals and ultimately award a contract. That award and subsequent construction schedule will shape when community impacts become visible, including site development activity, utility connections and potential traffic or noise during construction.

From a governance perspective, the solicitation highlights choices the county is making about capital investment and operational preparedness. Energy-efficient design language suggests an interest in lifecycle cost management and operating-budget impacts, while the turnkey contractor requirements concentrate responsibility for permits and coordination with the awarded firm. Residents and stakeholders looking for accountability should monitor award documents and future board materials to see contract terms, contingency planning and expected timelines for bringing Station 8 online.

Monitor the county procurement portal and board of supervisors agendas for the contract award and construction schedule; those items will determine when construction begins and how the county phases the work. The solicitation is a tangible step toward expanding public safety capacity in Whitehall, and the next month will show how the county translates this bid into an executed project that affects response times and long-term emergency services across Goochland.