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Request For Proposal for Auditing Services Open for Offerors
The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) is requesting proposals from qualified firms of Certified Public Accountants to contract for financial and compliance audit services for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The initial term will be followed by the option to extend the contract for four subsequent years.
If interested, you may obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for detailed instructions regarding submission and for a description of the entity and records to be audited. The RFP is in electronic form on the Commonwealth of Virginia’s procurement site, eva.virginia.gov, or click on the link below.
Date Posted: March 18, 2025
Due Date for Proposals: 12:00 p.m. Noon on Friday, March 28th, 2025
Contact Information:
Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
Ann Cundy, Executive Director
112 MacTanly Place
Staunton, VA 24401
The CSPDC reserves the right to reject any, all or part(s) of responses. There is no expressed or implied obligation for the CSPDC to reimburse responding firms for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request. CSPDC will select the proposal with the best overall value to the Commission.
CSPDC Applies for Grant to Support Three Affordable Housing Projects
The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) has applied for funding through Virginia Housing’s Regional Housing Development Program to support three affordable housing developments in the region. If awarded, the $1.5 million grant will help produce 180 affordable housing units across Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, and Rockingham County.
The selected projects include:
- 1030 Alston Court – Developed by Enterprise Community Development, Inc.
- BJS Harrisonburg Family I – Developed by the Beverly J. Searles Foundation, Inc.
- Locust Grove II – Developed by Cosner Construction, Inc.
The Regional Housing Development Program aims to increase the inventory of affordable housing opportunities and address housing issues flagged in recently completed housing studies. In February 2025, the CSPDC released its Regional Housing Study, which provided valuable insights and helped identify high-impact projects for the grant application. The Regional Housing Development Program is a continuation of the previous PDC Housing Development Program. In the last iteration, the CSPDC was able to award $1.66 million in gap funding to seven housing developers, supporting the construction of 58 affordable housing units across the Central Shenandoah.
March is Transit Operator Appreciation Month
March is Transit Operator Appreciation Month, with an official day of celebration on March 18. Transit Operator Appreciation Day commemorates the first known bus line that began operating in Paris in 1662. These celebrations are a way to recognize the hard work and vital role that transit operators play in our communities. Public transportation is an invaluable fixture to any community and drivers are a key element to such structures.
Tyrone Alston and Yvonne Smith
This year, Virginia Regional Transit wanted to highlight and thank two drivers, Yvonne Smith and Tyrone Alston, for their dedication and outstanding service to public transit. Virginia Regional Transit staff noted that these drivers have shown flexibility and stepped in on short notice to maintain route connectivity, and that they have shown constant professionalism and work ethic. The Central Shenandoah Planning District and Virginia Regional Transit will be showing extra gratitude this month for their drivers.
CSPDC Supports Two Outdoor Recreation Grant Applications
In February, the CSPDC supported the submission of two technical assistance grant applications through the National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RCTA) program. The RCTA program supports locally led conservation and outdoor recreation projects by assisting communities and public land managers in developing or restoring parks, conservation areas, rivers, and wildlife habitats, as well as creating outdoor recreation opportunities and programs that engage future generations in the outdoors.
The CSPDC assisted Rockbridge Outdoors apply for a RCTA grant to develop a 5-year strategic plan to guide their efforts as it pursues projects that prioritize community wellness, environmental stewardship and the local economy. Rockbridge Outdoors is a community initiative striving to enhance outdoor recreation in the Rockbridge area.
The CSPDC also assisted the Town of Goshen apply for a RCTA grant to create a phased development plan for the Town’s first park. This is the first step toward transforming the 42-acre site into a community amenity that will provide significant recreational and environmental benefits to Goshen residents and neighboring communities.
HRMPO Holding Open House for Public Feedback on Proposed Port Republic Road – Peach Grove – Neff Avenue Study Improvements
The Harrisonburg Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) is holding a public open house from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6 at Stone Spring Elementary School for proposed safety and congestion improvement concepts for all modes of travel in the Port Republic Road – Peach Grove – Neff Avenue corridor. The area is one of the busiest corridors in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham region, and the intersection itself has the highest vehicular crash rate in the region.
Open house attendees will be able to review the proposed concepts, ask questions, and provide input on potential improvement strategies during the open house to staff from HRMPO, VDOT, and the City of Harrisonburg. Public input will be documented in a final corridor study, which will be complete in May 2025 and available to the public.
The study area includes the area bounded by Devon Lane to the north/west, Portland/Wine Drive to the south/east, Turner Ashby Lane/A Dream Come True Playground to the north/east, and Stone Spring Road to the south/west. The designs also incorporate ways to ensure safe biking, walking, and scooting use of the corridor, many of whom are students at James Madison University (JMU).
In addition to the open house, an online survey will be available before, during, and after the meeting to collect public feedback via the CSPDC Connects Social Platform at https://connect.cspdc.org/hrmpo-port-republic-road-2025-study which will be open from 8:00AM on March 3 through March 14, 2025 at 5:00PM. Written or oral questions and comments may be submitted to Garreth Bartholomew by emailing garreth@cspdc.org or calling 540-885-5174, before or after the open house.