INVITATION TO BID – GOODS AND SERVICES
ISSUE DATE:
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
ITB #:
26-261074/J-NB(RE-BID)
NGIP CODE:
44500, 32069, 31824, 57000
DATE/TIME OF CLOSING:
BUYER NAME:
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM EST Nicole Bonelli
COMMODITY:
Hardware and Maintenance Supplies
THE CITY OF HAMPTON AND HAMPTON CITY SCHOOLS ARE JOINTLY SEEKING PROPOSALS FROM
QUALIFIED BIDDERS TO PROVIDE HARDWARE AND MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES ON AN AS NEEDED
BASIS.
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ATTACHMENTS: A
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ADDENDUM: 1
B
C
D
(Please initial)
2
3
4
(Please initial)
Pre-Bid Conference – N/A
BIDDER NAME:
JOINT SOLICITATION. The City of Hampton and Hampton City Schools shall be referred to collectively as “Solicitor.”
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING. This Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) is subject to the competitive bidding provisions outlined in
Virginia Code §2.2-4302.1. Sealed bids will be received in the Issuing Office or via DemandStar (www.demandstar.com) until
Closing Date and Closing Time as specified in this solicitation including any addenda issued by this office. Bids received by
telephone, email, facsimile, or any other means of electronic transfer will not be accepted. Solicitor is not responsible for late
delivery by the United States Postal Service or any other courier. All inquiries for information regarding this ITB are to be directed to
the Issuing Office as defined herein.
THIS IS NOT AN ORDER. The Solicitor reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and waives any
informality in the competitive sealed bidding process. Further, the Solicitor reserves the right to enter into any one or more contracts
deemed to be in its best interest. The entire contents of the ITB, addenda, and Bidder’s bid shall be incorporated by reference into any
resulting contract.
Bidder Information:
Name of Bidder:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Address:
Fax Number:
State Corporation Commission ID: ______________________
City of Hampton Business Prof. License Tax No.:
Federal Tax Identification Number: ___________________; OR Social Security Number (Sole Proprietor):________________
NOTE: Numbers identified as social security numbers will be redacted in public documents.
Business Classification:
Is Bidder a “minority” business? Yes No
African American
Hispanic American
Native American
Asian American
Other; Please Explain: ______________________________________________________
Is Bidder Woman Owned? Yes
No
Is Bidder a Small Business? Yes No
Is Bidder a Faith-Based Organization?
Yes No
Is Bidder a Disabled Veteran Business? (for informational purposes only)
Yes
No
Check One: INDIVIDUAL
PARTNERSHIP
CORPORATION
LLC
State in which Registered or Incorporated _____________________________
By signing this bid, Bidder certifies, acknowledges, understands, and agrees to be bound by the conditions set forth above and
in the Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions as described in Attachment A.
Authorized Signature:
Date:
Printed Name:
Title:
Issuing Office: Wherever used in this ITB, the Issuing Office Will Be:
Nicole Bonelli
Consolidated Procurement Division
1 Franklin Street, Suite 345
Hampton, Virginia 23669
Phone: 757-727-2203
Email: nbonelli@hampton.gov
Wherever used in this ITB, the Contract Administrator will be:
Adrianna Thomas
Schools Operations and Maintenance
2113 Woodmansee Drive
Hampton, Virginia 23669
Phone: 757-850-5223
Email: athomas@hampton.k12.va.us
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I. BACKGROUND
Hampton, Virginia
Hampton is an independent city located in Virginia. It is on the southern end of the Virginia Peninsula, bordering
the Chesapeake Bay. The City has a total area of 136.2 miles; 51.8 miles of it is land and 84.4 miles of it is water,
with a total population of 137,436.
The City boasts a strong military and technology presence. Langley Air Force Base is home of the First Fighter
Wing. NASA Langley Research Center, where America’s first astronauts were trained, is now a major center for
aviation research. Large employers include companies such as Alcoa Howmet, Craft Machine Works,
Measurement Specialists, Inc., Sprint, and Verizon Communications. The City is also home to multiple medical
facilities including Riverside Regional Medical Center, Sentara Healthcare, and the Hampton Veteran’s
Administration Medical Center. Hampton offers multiple higher education opportunities including Hampton
University, Thomas Nelson Community College, Old Dominion University’s Peninsula Higher Education Center,
and the National Institute of Aerospace. More information about business opportunities and growth in Hampton can
be found in the Hampton Community Profile, which may be accessed via the following link:
http://www.hampton.gov/498/Community-Profile
The City is served by two airports. The primary airport for the Hampton Roads area is Norfolk International
Airport, on the opposite side of Hampton Roads in Norfolk. The region’s secondary airport, Newport
News/Williamsburg International Airport, is located on the Virginia Peninsula in Newport News.
Hampton is part of a dynamic metropolitan region. Besides Hampton, the region contains four other cities with
populations greater than 100,000. Hampton Roads now has a population of more than 1.7 million and is the 37th
largest MSA in the nation. Its effective buying power (EBI) according to Sales, Marketing and Management is
more than $20.8 billion.
Demographically, Hampton is in many ways typical of metropolitan America. Within its boundaries it contains an
urban core, a ring of older, settled neighborhoods and newer suburban development. Its citizens’ age, educational,
occupational and socio-economic characteristics by and large reflect the typical American demographic profile.
The City’s demographic data may be accessed by the hyperlink: http://hampton.gov/90/Demographics
Hampton City Public Schools
Based on the Virginia Department of Education’s 2014 March Average Daily Membership report, Hampton City
Schools (HCS) is the fourteenth largest school division in the Commonwealth with 20,226 students. HCS is an
urban school system educating children in 18 Elementary Schools (including 2 fundamental schools, 1 magnet
school and 1 school for the arts), 2 PK-8 Schools, 5 Middle Schools, 4 High Schools, 1 Gifted Center and 1 Early
Childhood Center. A listing of HCS and its locations may be accessed via the Hampton City Schools official
website at http://www.hampton.k12.va.us/. The City of Hampton and Hampton City Schools entered into an
agreement dated July 5, 1991 to establish a consolidated procurement office through which the City provides
procurement services to Hampton City Schools.
II. BID TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Contract Documents. This ITB and its addenda(s), Bidder’s Bid, any additional information requested, and the
final awarded contract will constitute the final contract hereafter referred to as the “Contract”. These documents
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will be incorporated by reference into the Solicitor Purchase Order(s) that award the Contract. The Contract shall
be governed by the contract documents in the following order of precedence:
1. The final negotiated Contract
2. The ITB, its attachments, and its addenda
3. Bidder’s Bid
In the event that there is a Conflict between this ITB, its attachments and addenda, Bidder’s Bid, or any related
documents and the final negotiated Contract, the final negotiated Contract shall supersede and control.
B. Copies of Contract Documents. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Bidder will receive electronic copies of all
documents. All original documents will be maintained at the Issuing Office. If Bidder requires a certified copy of
any document to which Bidder is entitled, the Issuing Office will accommodate that request.
C. Bid Binding for Ninety (90) Days. Bidder agrees that its Bid shall be binding and may not be withdrawn for a
period of ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled closing date of this ITB.
D. Proprietary Information/Non-Disclosure. Bidder is advised that the Virginia Public Procurement Act (Section
2.2-4342, Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended) shall govern public inspection of all records submitted by Bidder.
1. Bidder may invoke the protections of §2.2-4342 of the Code of Virginia to protect trade secrets,
proprietary information, and other confidential information provided by the Bidder:
i. Invoke the protections of this Section prior to, or upon submission of, the data or other materials.
ii. Provide a statement that identifies the data or other materials to be protected and that states the
reasons why protection is necessary.
iii. Submit trade secrets or other proprietary information under separate cover in a sealed envelope
clearly marked “PROPRIETARY”.
iv. References to the proprietary information may be made within the body of the Bid; however, all
information contained within the body of the bid shall be public information in accordance with
State statutes.
v. An all-inclusive statement that the entire bid is proprietary is unacceptable. A statement that
Bidder’s costs and/or bid pricing are to be protected is unacceptable. Bidder will be requested to
remove any such statement(s) in order to be eligible for further consideration.
2. The Solicitor reserves the right to submit such information to the City or School Board Attorney for
concurrence of the Bidder’s claim that it is in fact proprietary. Information submitted that does not meet
the above requirements will be considered public information in accordance with the VFOIA.
D. Bidder Obligation. Bidder shall carefully examine the contents of this ITB and any subsequent addenda(s).
Failure to do so shall not relieve the Bidder of its obligation to fulfill the requirements of any contract awarded as
a result of this ITB.
E. Conditions of Work. Bidder shall inform itself fully of the conditions related to services required herein.
Failure to do so will not relieve a Bidder of the obligation to furnish all goods and/or services necessary to carry
out the provisions of the Contract.
F. Withdrawal of Bid Due to Error. Withdrawal of a Bid due to error shall be in accordance with §2.2-4330(B)(1)
of the Code of Virginia. The Bidder shall give notice in writing of its claim of right to withdraw its Bid within
two (2) business days after conclusion of the Bid opening date and shall submit original work papers with such
notice.
G. Cooperative Procurement. Section 2.2-4304 Code of Virginia (VPPA) will apply to this solicitation. Other
Public Bodies may utilize any contract(s) issued pursuant to this solicitation by placing its own order(s) directly
with the Contractor(s) awarded the Contract(s). Solicitor acts only as the issuing agent and is not responsible for
placement of orders, payment or discrepancies of other participating Public Bodies.
H. Bidder Representations and Acknowledgements. The attached “Bidder Representations and
Acknowledgements” at Attachment C to this ITB, shall be executed by Bidder and is to be submitted with the
Bid. The requirements set forth on said form shall be considered to be binding terms and conditions in any
contract resulting from this ITB. A contract will not be awarded to a Bidder who has not initialed and signed the
Bidder Representations and Acknowledgements.
I. Mathematical Errors. Discrepancies between multiplication of units of work and unit prices will be resolved in
favor of unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum will
be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of
words.
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III. SCOPE OF CONTRACT
A. The purpose of the ITB is to solicit bids to establish a contract or contracts for the provision of hardware
and maintenance supplies on an as needed basis for Hampton City Schools and City of Hampton.
Contractor shall furnish and deliver hardware and supplies to School Operations and Maintenance
Department at 2113 Woodmansee Drive, Hampton VA 23663 and City Operations at 550 North Back River
Road Hampton, VA 23669 as needed. Additional delivery locations may vary and will be listed on signed
Purchase Order. Issuing Office reserves the right to award multiple contracts.
IV. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
A. Contact with Solicitor Staff, Representatives, and/or Agents. Direct contact with Solicitor staff,
representatives, and/or agents other than the Consolidated Procurement Division staff on the subject of this
ITB or any subject related to this ITB is expressly prohibited except with the prior knowledge and permission
of the Purchasing Agent or designated representative.
B. Questions. Bidders must submit questions regarding the ITB in writing to the Issuing Office via fax (757)
727-2207 or email questions to nbonelli@hampton.gov no later than 1:30 PM EST on November 12, 2025.
Necessary replies will be issued to all Bidders of Record as addenda that shall become part of the contract
documents. Oral instructions do not form a part of the bid documents. Bidder is responsible for checking
website http://www.Hampton.gov/bids-contracts or contacting the Issuing Office within 48 hours prior to bid
closing to secure any addenda issued for this ITB.
C. Changes or Modifications. Changes or modifications to this ITB made prior to the date and time of closing
will be addressed by addenda from the Issuing Office. Bidders are to acknowledge receipt of addenda in the
space provided on the cover page of this ITB. Oral communications are not a part of the bid documents. This
ITB and any addenda shall be incorporated, by reference, into any resulting contract.
D. ITB Closing. Bidder shall ensure its sealed bid is time stamped by the Issuing Office or DemandStar no later
than the Closing Date and Time shown on the cover page of the ITB. Bids received after the specified date
and time (time stamped 11:31 AM or later) will not be considered and will be returned to the Bidder
unopened.
E. Bid Submittal Requirements:
1. Each Bid submission shall be submitted to the Issuing Office and shall include the following:
i. Pages 1-2 of this ITB and it will contain:
a. Original signature of an agent authorized to bind the company
b. Requested contact information
c. Company Federal Employer Identification Number
d. Acknowledgement of any addenda received
ii. All Bid pages must be numbered
iii. All Bids must include a completed pricing sheet
iv. A definite time for delivery of goods or for performance of services, unless otherwise specified in
the ITB. Time, if stated, as a number of days, will be interpreted to include Saturdays, Sundays,
and holidays.
v. Attachments:
a. Attachments C, D, E and F
2. Bids must be submitted utilizing the following requirements:
i. Bidders shall submit sealed bids in a labeled envelope or package with the ITB’s Item Number
and the name and address of the Bidder. Bidders may submit bids via DemandStar. Bids received
by telephone, email, facsimile, or any other means of electronic transfer will not be accepted.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.