Courier Services Bid Summary.xlsx

This is a Courier Services Bid Summary spreadsheet for the North Dakota State Procurement Office solicitation SRC000489. The solicitation requested bids for statewide courier services available to state entities, higher education institutions, government entities, nonprofits, tribal agencies, and qualified transportation providers. Services encompass four distinct groups: Group 1 covering daily mail pickup and delivery between the State Capitol Mail Room and State Surplus Supply; Group 2 addressing transport among North Dakota Department of Corrections facilities, the State Capitol, and other entities including medical briefcase and pharmacy lockbox transport; Group 3 covering Retirement and Investment Office mail routing; and Group 4 covering Office of the Adjutant General courier services. All courier and delivery services operate Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays. Questions were due October 23, 2026, with bids due October 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time via the NDBuys system. The contract period runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028, with renewal options for up to two additional 24-month periods and an extension of up to 12 months beyond the current termination date.

The bid summary reflects four bidders competing across the four service groups, with Group Presort Plus awarded the contract at a grand total of $21,764.00. Group Presort Plus submitted the lowest combined bid of $3,750.00 for Group 1, $10,864.00 for Group 2, $2,087.50 for Group 3, and $5,062.50 for Group 4. Competing bids ranged significantly, with TJs Courier Group totaling $233,645.00, Meadowlark totaling $210,903.50, ND Transport totaling $387,950.00, and Diligent totaling $295,910.00. Pricing is firm-fixed for the first 90 days, with contractor ability to request price increases thereafter supported by manufacturer documentation, subject to state acceptance, rejection, or cancellation within 30 days. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $2 million per occurrence, automobile liability of at least $500,000 per person and $2 million per occurrence, and workers' compensation meeting statutory requirements. Contractors must have at least three years of courier experience within North Dakota and hold DOT/federal training for transporting infectious substances.