ITB-2025-9048-EK_Bidder_List.pdf

This is a Bidder List document from the School Board of Volusia County, Florida's Procurement Department for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2025-9048-EK regarding the procurement of an Apex 2516 Pro Flatbed Cutter. The solicitation opened on August 6, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. EST, with a posting date of August 28, 2025. The equipment specification includes a 98"L x 63"W flatbed cutter with multiple cutting tools (UCT drag knife, creasing wheel, kiss cut tool, V-cut tool, and electric oscillating tool), a conveyor belt system, auto knife initialization, variable vacuum zones, a complete blade starter kit, and computer hardware with CutWorx software. The equipment requires 3-phase 220-volt power at 60 amps balanced, a standard 120-volt outlet, and an air compressor providing 100 PSI at 5 CFM moisture-free air. Installation, training, equipment assembly, maintenance, and production training are included, along with a one-year parts and labor warranty and all freight and handling charges.

Six vendors submitted bids for this solicitation: B&C Graphics LLC (Dallas, TX), Bluum USA, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ), Concourse Tech Inc., formerly Coquina Labs Inc. (New York, NY), Dorado Graphix LLC (Jacksonville, FL), Mac Papers, LLC (Jacksonville, FL), and Ricoh USA, INC (Duluth, GA). The bid opening was conducted by Enid Kunce, Director of Procurement, and witnessed by Jennifer Deveaux and Kristine Kessler, Procurement Buyers. Enid Kunce serves as the procurement contact and may be reached at etkunce@volusia.k12.fl.us or 386-734-7190 Ext. 20371.