PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - November 4, 2004

by Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting

1. GMU receives proposal for faculty housing

A notice from GMU regarding an unsolicited proposal recently received to provide faculty housing on property owned by the college.

2. Stafford and Prince William Boards review HOT lanes

"HOT lanes backed," The Free Lance-Star, October 28, 2004

3. James City County struggles to control school costs

"Cost for W-JCC school keeps growing," The Daily Press, October 29, 2004

4. VDOT solicits interest in road projects

VDOT has issued a request asking for private firms to indicate whether they have an interest in pursuing development of the Midtown Tunnel in Hampton Roads or the Western Transportation Corridor around northern Virginia through the PPTA.

5. Chesterfield decides to use normal procurement process

On Election Day, Chesterfield County voters overwhelmingly adopted a large bond package to fund school construction over the next few years. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch (November 4, 2004), James R. Schroeder, chairman of the Chesterfield County School board, the county will not use the public-private act again until an external audit has been completed. That audit should be completed by the end of 2004.