Procurements VIA uses a variety of methods to procure goods and services. Most of VIA's items and services are procured informally, utilizing telephone and FAX quotes. All IFBs, RFPs and RFQs are posted on the Current and Future Solicitations page of this web site. IFBs, RFPs and RFQs are also posted on VIA's bid board, located at 1720 N Flores Street, San Antonio Texas , and published in The San Antonio Express News and other local newspapers. Offers are also solicited directly from known vendors of the product or service.
Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
A fixed price or cost reimbursement type contract will be used. The contract amount will be determined through negotiations. In the case of formal procurement, VIA mails an advance notice to known vendors from our vendor list. The notice announces the item or service to be purchased and asks the vendor to return the card indicating an interest or disinterest in the procurement. VIA also posts the procurement on this web site and advertises it in local newspapers.