Purchasing
101-F Mounts Bay Road
P.O. Box 8784
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8784
P: 757-253-6646
F: 757-253-6753
purchasing@jamescitycountyva.gov
jamescitycountyva.gov
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
TO: ALL INTERESTED BIDDERS/OFFERORS
RE: POSTED INVITATION FOR BIDS/REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
Due to the COVID-19 National Emergency declaration, James City County will now only accept
electronic copies of posted IFB’s/RFP’s.
To maintain the integrity of the sealed bid/proposal process; vendors must sign up and register with
Demand Star, (Attachments 1-3, Registration Forms and instructions) prior to the due date and time
specified in the RFP documents including any addenda issued, in order to submit their bids/proposals.
The date/time stamp when submitted with the proposal attachment is considered the delivered due date
and time.
James City County personnel will not be able to access the electronic lockbox until after the due date and
time specified on the IFB/RFP as amended.
Do not send routine correspondence to Demand Star, only the bid/proposal files. Do not send hard copies
of the proposal. James City County buildings remain closed to the public.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Registering for Demand Star
2. Responding to an Electronic Bid
3. How to: Search for Bids
Registering for
DemandStar
We are pleased to announce our membership in the DemandStar network. DemandStar is an online
marketplace that connects our suppliers directly to the bids, quotes and RFPs that matter to them.
DemandStar is open and accessible to all businesses and provides instant access to our solicitations.
By registering for your complimentary DemandStar account, you will receive:
• Instant access to bids, quotes and RFPs
• Automatic notifications, right to you inbox, of bids that match the commodity codes you select
• The ability to quickly view the contractual terms and scope of work
• All the forms and documents you need in one place
• Access to more government bids in neighboring cities, counties and states
It’s EASY! Get started with these 3 easy steps!
1 REGISTER
Go to:
https://www.demandstar.com/registration
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2 CHOOSE YOUR FREE AGENCY
Type in the name of the government
agency you’d like to add, for example
“City of Metropolis” in the Search Box
3 CHECK OUT
Check out with your FREE AGENCY
Registration by clicking “Skip for now” on
the page where it gives you options to add
additional counties and States
SIGN UP
Visit www.demandstar.com
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Responding to an
Electronic Bid
5 Step Instructions
Step 1
Many governments are moving
toward requiring bid responses
electronically. Here are the
steps to respond to a bid
Electronically.
• Click on the solicitation name
