EWF Playground Mulch - Parks

Ordering Option: The City of Charlottesville, may during the first sixty (60) days after this contract is awarded, with the concurrence of the contractor, place additional orders under the contract at the original unit price through the issuance of separate purchase orders. The aggregate of such additional orders shall not exceed 100% of the quantity originally stated in the contract. Question Deadline 03/09/2023 Any questions related to this RFQ MUST be submitted to the city staff listed on page 1 no fewer than five (5) work days prior to the date set by this RFQ for receipt of bids by the City. All Inquiries For Information Should Be Directed To: Donna Jones/Administrative Assistant III Phone: 434-970- 3585 Email: jonesdo@charlottesville.gov. PURPOSE: The City of Charlottesville is soliciting quotations from qualified vendors to deliver and install, utilizing the blowing method, an estimated total of 1,150 cubic yards of certified engineered wood fiber playground mulch at thirteen (13) park sites. II. COMPETITION INTENDED: It is the City's intent that this Request for Quotation (RFQ) permits competition. It shall be the bidder's responsibility to advise the Purchasing Agent in writing if any language requirement, specification, etc. or any combination thereof, inadvertently restricts or limits the requirements stated in this RFQ to a single source. Such notification must be received by the Purchasing Agent not later than five (5) days prior to the date set for bids to close. III. MINORITY BUSINESS PROGRAM: As part of the City of Charlottesville's Minority Business Program, the City of Charlottesville encourages the participation of small, women, minority, veteran and micro-owned businesses (SWaM-O) in the City's procurement transactions. In order to support and build up the capacity of SWaM-O businesses, City Council and staff have taken steps to push forward policy changes and initiatives to help reduce barriers to doing business with the City. To find out more about the current City of Charlottesville initiatives and programs please visit the Minority Business Program website at https://www.charlottesville.gov/718/MinorityBusiness-Program. IV. SCOPE OF WORK/DESCRIPTION OF ITEM: The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials and incidentals necessary to furnish, deliver and install, utilizing blowing method, certified engineered wood fiber playground mulch to six schools as described below. All equipment, materials and installation work shall comply with this specification, and the Virginia OSHA Standards. A copy of your EWF playground mulch certification should be provided with quote. EWF must be installed to the top of the border of use zone. Installers must ensure playground equipment is free of debris upon blow in completion.

Division 11 -	Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Playground Equipment, Play Structures.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Selective Clearing, Grading.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Site Improvements, Fences and Gates, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.