Posted March 14, 2025

Richmond, VA – On Monday, March 17, 2025, the Departments of Procurement Services and Public Works will host a Contracting Partnership Symposium aimed at helping local businesses specializing in construction and related industries connect with the city. The event will provide valuable insights into upcoming projects and offer networking opportunities to strengthen partnerships between the city and local businesses.

At the symposium, attendees will have the chance to learn about upcoming solicitations, including projects involving streetscapes, paving, bridges, and traffic improvements. Experts from both Procurement Services and Public Works will also be on hand during the event to explain how local businesses can engage with the city’s contracting process. A Q&A session will follow, allowing participants to ask questions and gain further understanding of how to work with the city effectively.

“This event is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to get an inside look at the forecast of upcoming projects, to be able to ask questions and learn more about how they can contribute to the city’s infrastructure growth,” said Rene Almaraz, Director, Department of Procurement Services. “We’re excited and committed to building stronger partnerships with the Richmond business community.”

Symposium Information:

• Place: Main Street Station, 2nd Floor (Headhouse)
  1500 E Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219
• Date: March 17, 2025
• Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Registration:  Free Register now !

For more event details and to register, visit Contracting Partnership Symposium.

 Posted March 12, 2025                                                                                                                                  

~ Event details: Friday, March 14 at Main Street Station from 4 – 6 p.m. ~

RICHMOND, Va. – Join the Department of Public Works (DPW) for an exciting open house event featuring the Dutch Cycling Embassy, a world-renowned leader in sustainable, people-centered street design. The event will be held this Friday, March 14 from 4 – 6 p.m. at Main Street Station. Network with street design experts, the cycling community (cargo, car-free warriors, regular users, business owners, recreational users, and advocates), community leaders, engineers, and planners. Get inspired by innovative design techniques for sustainable, multimodal streets.

Use this link to register: https://bit.ly/4bqxyRk

For information on DPW, go to www.rva.gov/public-works or send an email to: AskPublicWorks@rva.gov.

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States. DPW’s portfolio comprises a wide array of services to include leaf collection; street, sidewalk and alley maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting;  graffiti removal; parking enforcement; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share program and maintains the fleet of city vehicles. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1.

Posted March 4, 2025

~All service requests in the system by March 14 deadline will be processed ~

RICHMOND, Va. – City residents who still need vacuum leaf removal must request the service by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 14. No requests will be accepted after that date. Service requests currently in the system and those made by the deadline will be processed. Vacuum service requests can be made using the RVA311 app, by visiting https://www.rva311.com or calling 3-1-1.

Residents have the option of paying the $30 vacuum leaf collection fee by adding it to their utility bill using the RVA 311 system (or by calling 3-1-1) or by mailing a check/money order to the Department of Public Works, Leaf Collection Program, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 704, Richmond, VA 23219. The payment must be received before the collection will be scheduled. If mailing a check/money order, the payment must be received by the March 14 deadline.

Vacuum Leaf Collection Reminders:

• Leaves must be raked and ready for pickup at the time of the request
• Rake leaves to the property line (front or side) but not in the street
  
  •  Do not block ditches, gutters or the street
• Remove any sticks, stones or other objects that may damage equipment
• Leaves will not be collected from the alley

For information on DPW, go to www.rva.gov/public-works or email us at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov.

We’re Social! For updates on DPW-related projects, activities and events visit us on Twitter @DPW_RichmondVA

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States. DPW’s portfolio comprises a wide array of services to include leaf collection; street, sidewalk and alley maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting;  graffiti removal; parking enforcement; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share program and maintains the fleet of city vehicles. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1.

Posted March 3, 2025

~ The program provides neighborhoods across the city with two planned curbside clean-up events ~

RICHMOND, Va. – The Department of Public Works (DPW) will kick-off the city’s annual Neighborhood Clean-Up Program Saturday, March 15. Over the next nine months, DPW crews will visit each of the 15 neighborhood zones twice, offering residents a chance to dispose of bulk items and trash at no cost. This program is in addition to the city’s biweekly bulk and brush program.

Details:

• The program is operational on select Saturdays, March 15 through November 15
  
  • See the specific schedule with dates and locations in the chart below
  • Residents can use the DPW Service Finder to verify clean-Up dates for their neighborhood
• All clean-ups are from 8 a.m. until Noon (rain or shine)
  
  • Residents should place items out Friday evening
• DPW crews will collection items curbside and in alleys
  
  • Wherever trash is normally placed to be collected

Examples of acceptable items include:

• Furniture, mattresses, tires (four per household), appliances and brush
  
  • Note: all brush must be cut into four-foot lengths and bundled

Items NOT collected include:

• • Electronics, construction debris, hazardous waste items and glass

For more information, go to rva.gov/public-works/neighborhoodcleanups or email us at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov

We’re Social! For updates on DPW-related projects, activities and events visit us on X (formerly Twitter) @DPW_RichmondVA

2025 Neighborhood Clean-Up Schedule

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States. DPW’s portfolio comprises a wide array of services to include leaf collection; street, sidewalk and alley maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting;  graffiti removal; parking enforcement; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share program and maintains the fleet of city vehicles. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1.

Posted February 24, 2025

~ Report potholes using the city’s RVA311 app, RVA311.com or Call 3-1-1 ~

RICHMOND, Va. – As temperatures rise, the city is transitioning from snow removal operations to pothole repair efforts. The natural process of the ground freezing and thawing can create potholes. In response, starting tomorrow, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will launch a pothole push to repair the streets. Roadway crews are diligently working to clear the current 600 service requests for pothole repairs in the city’s database. The push is expected to last two weeks with crews working on weekends.

Residents can report potholes by calling 3-1-1, visiting www.RVA311.com or downloading the RVA311 app.

Our crews are dedicated to improving the safety of Richmond streets, and we appreciate your patience as we make these repairs.

For information on DPW, go to www.rva.gov/public-works or email us at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov.

We’re Social! For updates on DPW-related projects, activities and events visit us on Twitter @DPW_RichmondVA

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