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title: FOIA-Potesta and Associates
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- 2024-02-16 FOIA Response
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2/16/24, 2:19 PM daball.me Mail - Freedom of Information Act Request regarding Potesta & Associates, its competitors, selection process, and legal…
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https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=c072651926&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f:1791081891212180563&simpl=msg-f:1791081891212180… 1/2
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David Ball <david@daball.me>
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Freedom of Information Act Request regarding Potesta & Associates, its
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competitors, selection process, and legal theories regarding landfill project
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Lonzo Lester <lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us> Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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To: David Ball <david@daball.me>
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Cc: foiacouncil@dls.virginia.gov, vcog@opengovva.org, Blhurleylaw@gmail.com
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Potesta Landfill Development Feasibility Study
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RFQ.pdf
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T&L Landfill Development Feasibility Study
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RFQ.pdf
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Mr. Ball,
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You have requested information (attached) from the Russell County Board of Supervisors under the Virginia Freedom of
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Information Act (FOIA). I have reviewed your request and provide the following information:
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Request #1 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
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chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, regarding any requests for
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qualifications (RFQs) about the Russell County landfill project referenced above
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including solicitations for requests for qualifications, negotiations between the
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County and any prospective clients, including but not limited to Potesta & Associates
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and Thomas & Litton, or any discussions about the scope, cost, or any other facts
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regarding the project, between the County and any prospective clients, to include
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communications not limited to the Board of Supervisors but also to include the
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County Administrator, any County Attorneys, or any other parties representing the
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County and any prospective clients, whether or not the Board accepted those offers by
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those offerors. You should omit the communications which were already disclosed in
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the agenda packet for September 12, 2022. - See attached documents.
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Request #2 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
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chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, regarding any ongoing
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relationship between Russell County and Potesta & Associates regarding the landfill
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project for which the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was ultimately awarded to
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Potesta & Associates during the September 12, 2022, board meeting. This request
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should include communications between Board Members, County Administrator, any
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County Attorneys, or any other parties representing the County and Potesta &
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Associates. You should omit the communications that were already disclosed in any
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other agenda packets currently available for download. - See attached documents.
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Request #3 - All project deliverables, if any, including but not limited to any results, and
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particularly comprehensive results, of the feasibility study work being purchased on
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an ongoing basis from Potesta & Associates regarding the landfill project for which
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the County’s client has done work for the County. - Gentry Locke (Special Counsel) is asserting that the information
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submitted by NOV A and Potesta Engineering is CONFIDENTIAL under Va. Code Sections 2.2-3705.6.3 and 2.2-
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3705.7.2 which is part of the Host Agreement.
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Request #4 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
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chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, between the County or any
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of its representatives, Board Members, the County Administrator, or any other parties
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representing the County, and any prospective landfill owners or their attorneys,
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County attorneys, or any other attorneys, that can corroborate or otherwise reinforce
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any claims, arguments, suppositions, etc., that the County might be held liable in the
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event it does not resolve to sign a Host Agreement and/or if the County might choose
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to modify the 2017 waste management ordinance to remove language permitting
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private landfills. Especially if you have any documentation on redress rights the
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ukVuJ18RcreL-VFuf_2Fr4ic6_OLrXt/view?usp=drive_web
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WFX3e8dsHs2z4YBNEDyMX7udLcM3ioAE/view?usp=drive_web
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2/16/24, 2:19 PM <aball.me Mail - Freedom of Information Act Request regarding Potesta & Associates, its competitors, selection process, and legal
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Gmail bavi al cavidedabatime>
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Freedom of Information Act Request regarding Potesta & Associates, its
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competitors, selection process, and legal theories regarding landfill project
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Lonzo Lester <lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us> Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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To: David Ball <david@daball. me>
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Co: foiacouncil@als. virginia. gov, veog@opengowva.org, Bihurleylaw@gmail.com
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1B Potesta Landfill Development Feasibility Study
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RFQ. pdf
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BR Tat Landfill Development Feasibility Study
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REQ.pdf
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Mr. Bali,
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You have requested information (attached) from the Russell County Board of Supervisors under the Virginia Freedom of
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Information Act (FOIA). | have reviewed your request and provide the following information:
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Request #1 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
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||
chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, regarding any requests for
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qualifications (RFQs) about the Russell County landfill project referenced above
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including solicitations for requests for qualifications, negotiations between the
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County and any prospective clients, including but not limited to Potesta & Associates
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and Thomas & Litton, or any discussions about the scope, cost, or any other facts
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regarding the project, between the County and any prospective clients, to include
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communications not limited to the Board of Supervisors but also to include the
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County Administrator, any County Attorneys, or any other parties representing the
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County and any prospective clients, whether or not the Board accepted those offers by
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those offerors. You should omit the communications which were already disclosed in
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the agenda packet for September 12, 2022. - See attached documents.
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Request #2 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
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chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, regarding any ongoing
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relationship between Russell County and Potesta & Associates regarding the landfill
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project for which the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was ultimately awarded to
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Potesta & Associates during the September 12, 2022, board meeting. This request
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should include communications between Board Members, County Administrator, any
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County Attorneys, or any other parties representing the County and Potesta &
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Associates. You should omit the communications that were already disclosed in any
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other agenda packets currently available for download. - See attached documents.
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Request #3 - All project deliverables, if any, including but not limited to any results, and
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Particularly comprehensive results, of the feasibility study work being purchased on
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an ongoing basis from Potesta & Associates regarding the landfill project for which
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the County's client has done work for the County. - Gentry Locke (Special Counsel) is asserting that the information
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submitted by NOV A and Potesta Engineering is CONFIDENTIAL under Va. Code Sections 2.2-3705.6.3 and 2.
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3705.7.2 which is part of the Host Agreement.
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Request #4 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
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chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, between the County or any
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of its representatives, Board Members, the County Administrator, or any other parties,
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representing the County, and any prospective landfill owners or their attorneys,
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County attomeys, or any other attorneys, that can corroborate or otherwise reinforce
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any claims, arguments, suppositions, etc., that the County might be held liable in the
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event it does not resolve to sign a Host Agreement andior if the County might choose
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to modify the 2017 waste management ordinance to remove language permitting
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private landfills. Especially if you have any documentation on redress rights the
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hitps//mail. google.com/mailu/0/2Ik=c0726519268.view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msq-£17910818912121 80563&simp!=msq-1791081891212180... 1/2
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2/16/24, 2:19 PM daball.me Mail - Freedom of Information Act Request regarding Potesta & Associates, its competitors, selection process, and legal…
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https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=c072651926&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f:1791081891212180563&simpl=msg-f:1791081891212180… 2/2
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landfill owner might have, do include that in the request. - No communications of any type addresses or exist
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concerning corroborate or otherwise reinforce
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any claims, arguments, suppositions, etc., that the County might be held liable in the
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event it does not resolve to sign a Host Agreement and/or if the County might choose
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to modify the 2017 waste management ordinance to remove language permitting
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private landfills. Especially if you have any documentation on redress rights the
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landfill owner might have, do include that in the request.
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If you have any questions, please contact me.
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Sincerely,
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Lonzo Lester, MBA, VCO, CPC
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County Administrator
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Russell County Board of Supervisors
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137 Highland Drive, Suite A
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Lebanon, VA 24266
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Office: 276.889.8000
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Cell: 276.880.4396
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lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us
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www.russellcounty.us
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7 attachments
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Potesta Master Ageement Final - 09302022.pdf
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2601K
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Proposal for Consulting Services - Potesta & Assoc..pdf
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611K
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Potesta contract adjustment.pdf
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114K
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BOS Minutes 12112023.pdf
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191K
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RC BOS Minutes 09122022.pdf
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129K
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Landfill Feasibility RFQ.pdf
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146K
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RussellCountyLandfillFeasibilityStudyProposal (1).pdf
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648K
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mailto:lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us
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mailto:lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us
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http://www.russellcounty.us/
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2/16/24, 2:19 PM <aball.me Mail - Freedom of Information Act Request regarding Potesta & Associates, its competitors, selection process, and legal
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landfill owner might have, do include that in the request. - No communications of any type addresses or exist
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concerning corroborate or otherwise reinforce
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any claims, arguments, suppositions, etc., that the County mi
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|
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ight be held liable in the
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|
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event it does not resolve to sign a Host Agreement and/or if the County might choose
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to modify the 2017 waste management ordinance to remove language permitting
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private lan
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landfill owner might have, do include that in the request.
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If you have any questions, please contact me.
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Sincerely,
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Lonzo Lester, MBA, VCO, CPC
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County Administrator
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Russell County Board of Supervisors
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137 Highland Drive, Suite A
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Lebanon, VA 24266
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Office: 276.889.8000
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Cell: 276.880.4396
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lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us
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www.russellcounty.us
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[Quoted text hidden}
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7 attachments
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‘23 Potesta Master Ageement Final - 09302022.pdf
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2601K
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‘Bj Proposal for Consulting Services - Potesta & Assoc..pdf
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611k
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Potesta contract adjustment.pdf
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a i pe
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14K
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BOS Minutes 12112023.pdf
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191K
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RC BOS Minutes 09122022.pdf
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129K
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Landfill Feasi
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146K
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RussellCountyLandfillFea:
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648K
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ity RFQ.pdf
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ityStudyProposal (1).pdf
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