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Nine Firms Selected for CSPDC’s On-Call Consultant Program

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The CSPDC began renewing the On-Call Consultant program in 2021, and this month, notice of decision to award was issued for nine selected firms. Created in 2012, the program provides the CSPDC, our 21 jurisdictions, and two Metropolitan Planning Organizations quick access to competitively procured consultants. While there are many benefits to the program, the most notable are reduced operational expenses and quicker turnaround on projects. A wide variety of planning and technical services can be obtained through the program, and both the CSPDC and many of our region’s jurisdictions have successfully used the On- Call program. Additionally, selected transportation engineering consultants underwent VDOT’s pre-award audit, making them eligible for state and federally funded projects. Our new bench of consultants includes:
1. Kimley – Horn & Associates (KHA)
2. A. Morton Thomas and Associates (AMT)
3 Timmons Group
4. Whitman, Requardt, & Associates (WRA)
5. Vanasse, Hangen, & Brustlin (VHB)
6. Draper Aden Associates (DAA)
7. Mangum Economics
8. Colley Architects
9. Launch! Consulting

BRITE Transit Office Space for Lease

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The BRITE Transit Facility, 51 Ivy Ridge Lane, Fishersville, currently has office space available.

  • 7,200 Square Feet
  • Offices, Conference Rooms, Lobby, and Breakrooms
  • High Speed Internet/Fiber
  • Easy Access to Interstate
  • Lots of Exterior Windows
  • Elevator and Stair Access
  • Handicap Access
  • Ample, Free Parking
  • Public Utilities

51 Ivy Ridge Lane Brochure 

Gin Chandler hired as Finance Director

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Gin Chandler was hired as the CSPDC Finance Director and began work on February 16th.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Mary Baldwin University in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration-Business and Government from Liberty University. Ms. Chandler was the Accountant Specialist for Augusta County and the previous Administrative Services Manager for the Harrisonburg Department of Parks and Recreation. She currently resides in Augusta County with her husband Clay and their two furry family members, Remy and Cooper. Clay and Gin share four children – Todd, Jacklyn, Emily and Kieland. In her free time, Gin enjoys gardening, reading, and watching movies.

Smart Scale Round 5 Pre-Application Open through April 1

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Area governments and organizations are planning to submit at least a dozen transportation projects in the CSPDC region for VDOT’s Smart Scale Round 5 transportation grant funding program.

Localities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) including the Harrisonburg-Rockingham (HRMPO) and Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro (SAWMPO), BRITE, and the CSPDC can each submit a maximum of four applications for the program, which is available every two years.

The region has been successful in receiving Smart Scale funding through the previous four rounds. In Smart Scale Round 4, the State funded 17 of the 22 submitted projects totaling over $60 million in the region. The CSPDC and two MPOs submitted nine of the funded projects.

Submitted projects are evaluated by a benefit score based on safety, congestion mitigation, accessibility, land-use, economic development and environmental quality criteria, and also estimated cost.

The pre-application period opened on March 1 and closes on April 1 at 5:00 p.m. Final applications are due August 1. Funded projects are included in the state’s Six-Year Improvement Program.

CERT Program Scheduled for Spring

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Discover Your Inner Hero! Take the FREE Spring Community Emergency Response Team training. You’ll learn to be more resilient & ready to help others when emergencies occur. Become part of this nationwide movement to make our communities safer before, during, and after a disaster event.
This training is being offered by the Cities of Staunton and Waynesboro, and Augusta County, in partnership with the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) and is open to anyone who either lives or works in Staunton, Waynesboro, or Augusta County. The course is FREE but you must register to attend.
TO REGISTER CONTACT: Rebecca Joyce S-A-W CERT Coordinator
Phone: 540-885-5174 ext.112 E-mail: rebecca@cspdc.org