NRBA_-_042-SRW-0125_Classroom_and_Office_Supplies_-_Signed.pdf

This document is a Notice of Recommended Bid Award from the School Board of Polk County, Florida's Purchasing Department for Bid File Number 042-SRW-0125, titled "Classroom and Office Supplies - Stock". The bid recommendation will be presented to the Superintendent for approval on February 7, 2025, and is for a 6-month contract to procure classroom and office supplies to be delivered to the School Board's warehouse in Bartow, FL. The recommended vendors are Pyramid Paper Company dba Pyramid School Products (awarded items 1-5, 7-19, 21-23, and 6) and W.B. Mason Co., Inc. (awarded items 20 and 24). The bid posting period is from 9:00 AM on 2/4/25 until 9:00 AM on 2/7/25.

The document outlines the bid protest procedures, noting that failure to follow established procedures or file a protest within the prescribed time could constitute a waiver of protest rights. The bid was evaluated by Robert Woods and reviewed by Michael A. Kragh, with their signatures and dates of 2/3/25 indicating their involvement in the recommendation process. The final step requires Superintendent approval, which is not yet completed in this document. The recommended award follows standard procurement protocols for school district supply acquisitions, with specific line items allocated to different vendors based on their bid submissions.