Grain Storage Bins and Associated Equipment for the University
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals to establish a purchase order through competitive negotiations for grain storage bins and associated equipment by the University.
II. BACKGROUND:
The Virginia Tech College Farm Operation is composed of six tracts of land totaling 3,000 acres, all located in the Blacksburg area. The operation includes historic Kentland Farm which fronts the New River near the Whitethorne community in the northwestern part of Montgomery County, Virginia. The operation provides resources and assistance to research, teaching and extension programs which focus on many of Virginia's major agricultural crop and livestock species. Support is also provided to programs related to environmental concerns, sustainable agriculture, natural resources, alternative crops, and improved agricultural efficiencies. The College Farm is also responsible for providing significant farm-grown feed for livestock used for teaching and research programs in the departments of dairy science and animal and poultry sciences. Approximately 1,800 acres of land are allotted for producing corn silage and grain, alfalfa haylage and hay, barley grain, and grass/legume hay and pasture.
