Timeline of Events

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 - - - - - - 2018 - - - - - -

February 2018 - Space Study Report - Shows option for storage at current warehouse construction location.

 - - - - - - 2019 - - - - - -

 - - - - - - 2020 - - - - - -

 - - - - - - 2021 - - - - - -

January 2021 - Selection of Smith Group as Engineer/Architect on Record - Project 18430

 - VMFA Warehouse was INCLUDED in Scope of Work for Public Bid in Project 18430

 - - - - - - 2022 - - - - - -

February 2022 - VMFA requests evaluation of storage options (lease / retrofit) from DGS in parallel.

 - RFQ Completed for Construction Managers at Risk - Hourigan and Gilbane Included

May 2022 - DGS shared results with VMFA regarding storage options for retrofit or lease.

May-June 2022 - RFP Completed for Construction Manager at Risk - Vendor Scoring Begins

September 10-11, 2022 - "VMFA Annex Memo" from Smith Group to VMFA / DGS - This item has been requested via FOIA 11/14/2025

September 22, 2022 - Gilbane Announced as CMAR for Expansion

September 29, 2022 - VMFA Foundation follow-up email to RVA for a Build-to-Suit Construction for VMFA Warehouse (later by Hourigan)

November 2022 - Requested Opinion of City Attorney - no written record exists.

 - - - - - - 2023 - - - - - -

March 2023 - Construction Plan Reported to Museum District Association, at their request.

 - Already active with Glave & Holmes Arch, Lynch Mykins Structural

 - Salas O'Brien MEP, Dewberry Civil Engineering

May 2023 - DGS Lease Transaction Discussion with VMFA Foundation

August 2023 - Dewberry contacting City of Richmond

September 2023 - Change from a planned lease by the DGS to construction "by right" as an accessory use to the museum.

October 2023 - Unsigned Zoning Determination - no record of payment for the determination.

 - - - - - - 2024 - - - - - -

June 2024 - VMFA Building Committee Meeting Minutes - "it was determined to be more logistically and financially sound to construct a 12,000 square-foot facility on Grove Avenue on museum property.

November 2024 - Mr. Nyerges indicated he was the source of the decision to construct "new" - audio recording of a neighbor meeting.

 - - - - - - 2025 - - - - - -

April 2025 - Significant Construction Activity Begins