PC Life Cycle RFP

The Genesee Intermediate School District, as the fiscal agent for the Genesee Network for Educational Telecommunications (GenNET), is seeking bids for “Personal Computers Life Cycle, lease or purchase.” The RFP will be available from the District’s Technology Designer beginning 07 November 2005 and will be distributed electronically BY CLICKING HERE. Bid documents are also available by UPS or Federal Express, COD or Receiver Account number, and by pick up at the following address (Please call, fax, or e-mail to make arrangements.): 

 

Childs Consulting Associates, Inc.          Telephone (248) 569-2355

29516 Southfield Road, Suite 100            Fax (248) 569-2232

Southfield, MI  48076                              Email:  rfpinfo@childs.com

www.childs.com

 

The RFP states the requirements of a reviewable response. Among the requirements are: a compliance form and a base bid cost summary form. Faxed or e-mail proposals will NOT be accepted. All bidders must submit unit pricing for all components of the system and all integration and installation labor. A pre-bid meeting 1:00 p.m. 14 November 2005 at GISD, Erwin L. Davis Center, Entrance #3. 

Each bidder shall submit with his/her proposal either a bid bond or a certified check equal to five percent (5%) of the total base bid amount payable to Genesee  Intermediate School District . Upon awarding of the work, the successful contractor(s) must obtain a Performance, Labor, and Materials Payment Bond for any project exceeding $50,000. The PLM Bond shall be in an amount equal to the contract amount. The Bond shall be solely for the protection of the GISD / GenNET. A surety company authorized to do business in the State of Michigan shall execute the Performance and Payment Bond. 

All bids must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement (Form In RFP) disclosing any familial relationship existing between the owner or any employees of the bidder and any member of the local school boards, intermediate school board, or board of directors or the superintendent of the school districts, superintendent or assistant superintendents of the intermediate school district, or chief executive officer of the public school academy. Any bids that do not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement shall not be accepted. 

The Genesee Intermediate School District will receive sealed proposals for the above project at:

Genesee Intermediate School District

Erwin L. Davis Center, Entrance #1

2413 W. Maple Rd

Flint, Michigan

Attn: Cynthia McCain, Executive Director Finance, Business Services 

Four (4) copies of a sealed bid, four electronic copies (on MS Excel and/or Word), bid bond/certified check and notarized familial relationship statement are required in the submission.

Mark the outer bid envelope: Personal Computers Life Cycle Proposal

Bids are due 1:00 PM (local time) 6 December 2005. No electronic bids (fax or email) will be accepted. The results will be publicly opened and read immediately following this time. The Genesee Intermediate School District Board & the GenNET Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informality therein, or to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder, whichever is in the best interest of GISD/GenNET. 

Bids received after the stated due date and time will be returned to vendors unopened. 

For downloadable response forms, please go to the web site of Childs Consulting Associates, the District’s Technology Designer (www.childs.com/forms).

Due Date:                   6 December 2005

Due Time:                  1:00 PM Erwin L. Davis Center, Entrance # 1

                                  Genesee Intermediate School District

Pre-bid meeting:        1:00 PM 14 November 2005 

                                   Erwin L. Davis Center Entrance #3

Question Deadline:    Noon 29 November 2005  

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