Sole Source Notice

Pursuant to Section 2.2-4303(E) of the Code of Virginia

Notice is hereby given that Prince Edward County intends to award a sole source contract for the lease of space on a proposed telecommunications tower to support the County's public safety radio communications system.

The lease will be awarded to Milestone Towers BTS, Inc. for space on its Stockton Lake Tower/ Five Forks Road/ Tax Map #046-A-50. This proposed tower is the only location capable of providing the geographic coverage necessary to achieve the required level of radio system reliability and interoperability across the County's service area. No other existing tower sites provide adequate elevation, location, or infrastructure to meet the coverage requirements for the County's public safety emergency radio communications system.

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Prince Edward County Purchasing Policy and Section 2.2-4303(E) of the Code of Virginia, which permits sole source procurement when there is only one source practicably available for the goods or services required.

This contract is to be awarded as of November 6, 2025.