City of ChesapeakeIssuing agency·Virginia·via Virginia's eVA statewide eProcurement marketplaceThe City of Chesapeake wishes to better understand the unique factors and considerations impacting the potential redevelopment of the former Southeastern Cooperative Educational Programs (SECEP) school site located in Deep Creek. The Deep Creek Area Plan, adopted in May 2026, envisions the former school site as a mixed-use destination for the Deep Creek community, transformed through adaptive reuse of the existing historic school buildings. To access the full Deep Creek Area Plan document and supporting materials, please visit: Deep Creek Area Plan | Chesapeake, VA.At this time, the City invites interested parties to respond to this Request for Information (RFI) to identify the unique site factors and feasibility considerations for the former school property.
Through this RFI, the City seeks information from interested parties in the following areas:Considerations for Department of Historic Resources (DHR) historic designation process and adaptive re-use, Environmental/building remediation and rehabilitation factors, Timing and phasing considerations, Feasibility of mixed-use concept(s) for redevelopment options, Considerations for a public park/open space feature.A subsequent procurement process is anticipated where a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued for redevelopment proposals to be considered by the City. The results from this RFI process will directly inform the substance and criteria for the future RFP.
Interested parties respond with information on DHR historic designation and adaptive re-use, environmental/building remediation and rehabilitation, timing and phasing, feasibility of mixed-use redevelopment concepts, and a public park/open space feature at the former school property.
We post new architecture and design opportunities in Virginia as agencies publish them. Get them in one email — free, and unsubscribe whenever.
Most Virginia work asks for the two below, and the solicitation documents are where it’s stated. Apply straight through for it — or prequalify once and skip the application on both.
A surety’s written statement that it expects to bond you up to a stated amount, subject to final underwriting. It’s what a GC or agency asks to see before they take your bid seriously.
Required by the city at the permit stage, not with your bid. Inferred from where the work happens — confirm forms and amounts with the permit office before you start.
Source: Virginia eVA (solicitation IV131370), retrieved via Virginia's eVA statewide eProcurement marketplace. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
