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File #: 26-0042    Version: 1 Name: Bids for Adoption of Ordinance Granting Electric Easement - VDOT Project
Type: Briefing Status: Filed
File created: 1/27/2026 In control: City Council Legislative Session
On agenda: 2/11/2026 Final action: 2/11/2026
Title: Invitation for Bids to Qualified Electric Services Providers for Non-Exclusive Easements for the Purpose of Transmitting and Distributing Electric Power Over, Under, Through, Upon and Across Certain City-owned Property to Provide Electric Services to Property Operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia (VDOT)
Code sections: 15.2-2100 - Restrictions on selling certain municipal public property and granting franchises
Attachments: 1. Proposed Ordinance & EXHIBIT 1 - Electric Services Easement - BLANK - Landfill-VDOT Project - Bid on 2-11-2026, 2. Dominion Energy Bid dated 2-3-25 100 North Park Lane
Title

Invitation for Bids to Qualified Electric Services Providers for Non-Exclusive Easements for the Purpose of Transmitting and Distributing Electric Power Over, Under, Through, Upon and Across Certain City-owned Property to Provide Electric Services to Property Operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia (VDOT)

Purpose

PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:

The Commonwealth of Virginia through the Virginia Department of Transportation (“VDOT”) contacted the City of Hampton (the “City”) to inquire if the City would allow electric services to be run across City-owned property (the Bethel Landfill property located at 100 North Park Lane, Hampton VA; LRSN: 5000005) to serve its property.  Pursuant to Article VII, Section 9 of the Constitution of Virginia and Chapter 21 of Title 15.2 of the Virginia Code, the City has the authority to grant easements on, upon, and across City-owned property.  Per VDOT’s request, and pursuant to the provisions of §15.2-2100 et. seq. of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the City agreed to offer non-exclusive easements for the purpose of transmitting and distributing electric power over, under, through, upon and across certain City-owned property to qualified electric services providers to provide electric services to property operated by VDOT, by publicly inviting bids for non-exclusive easements, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the City’s proposed ordinance (the “Ordinance”) attached hereto which includes an Agreement attached as “EXHIBIT 1” to the said Ordinance.  The portion(s) of the City-owned property being affected is (are) specifically identified in the said EXHIBIT1.  The Public Notice for the invitation for bids for the easements and for the subsequent adoption of the Ordinance was run in the Daily Press once a week for two successive weeks as required by the Code of Virginia.  The bids are being received, accepted, and opened at this Council meeting (2/11/2026) and the granting of the said easements to successfu...

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