RFB-2920 Office Supplies Bid-Legal advertisement.docx

Chemung County-City of Elmira Purchasing Department 150 Lake Street, PO Box 588 Elmira, NY 14902-0588

PH: 607-737-3577 FX: 607-873-1352

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed bids are sought and requested by the County of Chemung (County) for the purchase of the following:

RFB-2920 -- Office Supply Contract (2027-2028) Sealed or Electronic Bids will be received in the Chemung County – City of Elmira Purchasing Department, Third Floor, 150 Lake Street, Elmira, New York until 1:45 P.M. on October 22, 2026, where the bid opening will be publicly broadcast via Teams at 2:00 P.M. on the date due. Login information to the Teams meeting can be found on the purchasing website at https://chemungCountyny.gov/1387/10436/Purchasing-Calendar No bidder may withdraw their bid within forty-five (45) days after the date of the bid opening.

Please take note:

Bids maybe submitted electronically via the Empire State Bid System website at www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york or delivered in hard copy (in duplicate) to the Chemung County Purchasing Department, at the above address. Please refer to page 2 of the bid document for further instructions on submitting your bid electronically.

· The Purchasing Office is closed between 12:00 Noon and 1:00 P.M. daily.

· The Purchasing Office receives one (1) daily US Mail delivery after 2:00 P.M.

· Any bid received in the Purchasing Office or electronically after 1:45 on the due date will not be considered.

· Hard copy bids delivered to the Purchasing Department must be in duplicate (one original and one exact copy).

· The County of Chemung reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality.

Proposals must be made upon and in accordance with the bid documents. Bid documents may be obtained on or after September 24, 2026 on line at www.empirestatebidsystem.com. Vendors must first register for either the free service or the paid service at that site. The paid service is not required to obtain County or City bids. After registration, click on Chemung County/City of Elmira from the list of participating agencies; click on the title of the bid or search the NIGP codes. Copies from any other source are not considered official copies.

Only those proposers who obtain bidding documents from the Empire State Purchasing Group are guaranteed to receive addendum information if such information is issued. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU CHOOSE THE FREE SUBSCRIPTION, YOU MUST VISIT THE WEBSITE UP UNTIL THE RESPONSE DEADLINE FOR ANY ADDENDA.

If you have obtained this document from a source other than the Empire State Purchasing Group, it is recommended that you obtain an official copy by registering with this service.

Tricia A. Wise, NIGP- CPP, CPPO, CPPB Purchasing Director Inserted in the Star Gazette, Morning Times, and NYSCR: September 24, 2026