Bulk Sand, Grade A and B

A. The City of Richmond is soliciting quotes through this Request for Quotes in order to establish a contract for delivery of bulk sand for de-icing roads during inclement weather events. Award will be made to the bidder offering the lowest acceptable quote.

1. City Code Sec. 21-37 authorizes small purchases, not to exceed the amount specified in Va. Code section 2.2-4304(G), to be made by the City in accordance with small purchase procedures established by the Director of Procurement Services. The City’s small purchase procedures are established in Department of Procurement Services Policy 14 - Small Purchases Procedures. This Request for Quotes is an informal solicitation process issued in accordance with Department of Procurement Services Policy 14 - Small Purchases Procedures. This is not a formal Invitation for Bids or formal Request for Proposals.
2. Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this Request for Quotes, have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except where the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:
   1. “Contract” means the Goods and Services Contract, a sample of which is attached to this Request for Quotes, together with all Contract Documents referred to therein, awarded to the Contractor as a result of this Request for Quotes.
   2. "Non-professional services" means any services not specifically identified as professional services (City Code § 21-4).
   3. "Bid" means the bid submitted by the Bidder in response to this Request for Quotes, and may be referred to as a quote” or “"quotation" .
   4. “Bidder” means any person or legal entity that may choose to submit a quote in response to this Request for Quotes.
   5. “City” means the City of Richmond, Virginia, a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, acting through its duly authorized representatives.
   6. “Contractor” means the bidder to whom the City awards the Contract.