Snow and Ice Removal Services VA ABC Store 187 & 350

Solicitation Q0128945 is a request for bids from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to establish a term contract for as-needed snow and ice removal services at VA ABC Stores 187 and 350 in Richmond, Virginia. The contract period runs from November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027, with an option for four subsequent one-year renewals. The selected contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and materials to ensure safe passage and store accessibility seven days a week, with a requirement that snow and ice be removed prior to store opening and a response time of two hours following contact. Services are triggered automatically when snowfall reaches at least three inches. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on a total price derived from unit rates for snowplow vehicles with drivers and manual shoveling, though ice melt chemicals are required and priced separately. Contractors must use commercial-quality equipment and eco-friendly ice melt blended with sodium or magnesium chloride, while the use of gravel or rock dust is strictly prohibited. Bids must be submitted electronically via eVA by October 22, 2026, and must include a signed cover sheet, pricing schedule, material data sheets, a certificate of insurance naming Virginia ABC as an additional insured, and relevant state corporation and vendor data forms. Payment is issued thirty days after the receipt of an accurate invoice accompanied by signed service tickets.