NPS Furniture RFP.docx

Northport Public School Furnishings Request for Proposal Due Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019, 3:00 p.m. EST

Northport Public School is seeking bids to meet current classroom and office furniture needs.

Completed proposals must be sent to the attention of Neil Wetherbee, Superintendent, Northport Public School, 104 S Wing St, PO Box 188, Northport, MI 49670 and received by Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 3 PM. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked “FURNITURE PROPOSAL.” Proposals submitted by facsimile will not be accepted.

Proposals should contain a cover page that clearly indicate the total cost to complete the project. The total must include furniture cost, as well as delivery and installation. The proposal should also include an itemized listing of all furniture with quantities and unit prices. Other documents, including design plans and artist renderings, will be helpful to the district in selecting the optimal furniture solution. Please provide references for projects completed in other school districts.

Although cost will be an important factor in awarding the contract, the school district is not obligated by any statute or regulation to award the purchase solely based on cost. Accordingly, the school district reserves the right to evaluate all proposals objectively and subjectively and to accept or reject any or all proposals or portion thereof.

TIME TABLE

1. Release of RFP on February 28, 2019.

2. Proposals due on March 7, 2019.

3. Board of Education action on March 11, 2019.

4. Notification to all organizations as soon as possible after March 11, 2019.

5. Project to begin after June 14, 2019 and completed by August 30, 2019

PROJECT SCOPE

Northport Public School is a single building K-12 district with an approximate enrollment of 150 students. The goal of the furnishing project is to create a 21st century learning environment by providing students and staff with furniture that is easily adjustable and allows for multiple configurations. Furniture that is easily mobile and flexible in usage will enhance student engagement by promoting differing teaching strategies to accommodate different learning styles.

Questions about the project may be directed to Superintendent Neil Wetherbee, 231-386-5153 The following classrooms and office spaces will be furnished, with minimum furnishings listed.

Six elementary classrooms

· 15 desks/chairs, teacher desk/chair, horseshoe table/seating, three adjustable standing desks, two mobile storage cabinets, and lounge area furniture for each classroom Seven secondary classrooms

· 15 desks/chairs, teacher desk/chair, horseshoe table/seating, three adjustable standing desks, two mobile storage cabinets, and lounge area furniture for each classroom Two special education classrooms

· Two tables/seating and teacher desk/chair in each. One classroom with additional table/seating and one mobile storage cabinet, the other with six desks/chairs.

Art room

· Four drafting tables/seating, seven rectangular adjustable tables/seating, teacher desk/chair, two drafting board storage cabinets, four mobile storage cabinets Music room

· Twenty 18” chairs, twenty 16” chairs, four nesting tables, and band director podium Science lab

· 12 rectangular science lab tables/seating, teacher chair, three mobile marker boards with seating for four at each Board meeting room

· 13 tables, 28 chairs Meeting room

· Table with seating for eight Conference room

· Table with seating for eight Superintendent’s Office

· Superintendents desk/chair, small round table, four chairs, minimum two storage cabinets Reception Area

· Two reception desks/chairs, eight chairs, three small round tables, student desk with chair, minimum two storage cabinets Media Center

· Five tables/chairs for computer stations, two project based learning areas with seating for minimum of twelve at each, two lounge areas Cafeteria

· Twenty 18” chairs image1.png