District Certification Form

This District Certification Form is associated with a Jones County School System and Henry County, Georgia procurement for fiber and network equipment and police vehicle equipment installations. The Jones County School System (JCSS) sought proposals from vendors to provide fiber and network equipment for Jones County High School, including setup and support services. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for January 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time via Zoom. Separately, Henry County's Purchasing Department issued Invitation to Bid #23-34 for the purchase and installation of equipment on five 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles for the Police Department's K-9 units. The contractor was required to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete the installations. Bids for the K-9 vehicle equipment were due February 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM local time at the Purchasing Department office located at 140 Henry Parkway, Room 209, McDonough, Georgia 30253.

The certification form requires bidders to affirm that proposals are submitted without prior understanding or agreement with competing bidders, certifying compliance with Georgia Code Section 50-5-67 regarding collusion and fraud, and with Georgia Code Sections 45-10-20 et seq. Bidders must also certify familiarity with JCSS Standard Terms and Conditions. West Chatham Warning Devices Inc was awarded the Henry County K-9 vehicle equipment contract in the amount of $126,006.25. Bids could not be withdrawn for sixty days following the bid closing deadline except as permitted by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Henry County reserved the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any technicalities.