RFP-0826-RSD_1.pdf

REQUEST FO PROPOSALS

RFP-0826-RSD

RECYCLING SERVICES DISTRICTWIDE

BID ITEM: Recycling Services DistrictWide

BID DESCRIPTION: Recycling Services DistrictWide

BID DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 3:00 p.m. (CST)

San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) is interested in purchasing the above items.

Sealed bid proposals will be received at the office of Mrs. Vicki Perez, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations, 240 North Crockett Street, San Benito TX 78586, where they will be received.

Interested bidders may obtain specifications and information for bidding by contacting Mr. Eddie Cavazos, Director of Purchasing SBCISD, 2001 UTEX Drive, San Benito, Texas 78586, telephone number (956) 361-6390 or at www.sbcisd.net.

Vicki Perez Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations San Benito CISD http://www.sbcisd.net/

SAN BENITO CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR

Sealed bids will be received by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District at 240 N. Crockett, SAN BENITO, TEXAS 78586 (956) 361-6100 for RECYCLING SERVICES DISTRICTWIDE. The bid will be received until Tuesday, August 25, 2026 3:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST). Bids received after this time will not be considered. Interested bidders may obtain specifications and information for bidding at the S.B.C.I.S.D. Business Office or at www.sanbenitocisd.net. Please mark your envelope plainly: “RFP-0826- RSD, Recycling Services Districtwide, due date: August 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.”

1. BID OPENING: Bidders are invited to attend the bid opening at the Business Office on Tuesday, August

25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST) at which time the bids will be opened. Bidder’s presence is not mandatory.

2. BID SUBMISSION: Bids should be submitted on this form and continued on any attached a list(s) of bid items and submitted in a sealed envelope. Each bid shall be placed in a separate envelope, sealed and properly identified with the bid title, bid number and date to be opened. The District will not be held responsible for missing, lost or late mail. San Benito Consolidated Independent School District

WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY FACSIMILE (FAX) ON SEALED BIDS.

3. TENTATIVE AWARD DATE: September 09, 2026.

4. TERM OF BID: Bid will be valid for a twelve (12) month period following the School Board award date, with an extending option of up to two additional one year periods after the bid expiration date. Extensions will be done in writing and will be submitted for School Board approval as needed and only after mutual agreement between the District and the awarded vendors.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

Standard Terms & Conditions

THE WORDS “BIDS, PROPOSALS, QUOTES” AND THEIR DERIVATIVES MAY BE

USED INTERCHANGEABLY IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THESE TERMS

AND CONDITIONS ARE APPLICABLE ON ALL BIDS, PROPOSALS, QUOTES,

PURCHASE ORDERS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES.

1. BIDS, IN DUPLICATE, ARE TO BE DELIVERED TO SAN BENITO CISD BUSINESS OFFICE, 240 N.

CROCKETT, SAN BENITO, TX 78586, F.O.B. DESTINATION IN AN OPAQUE, SEALED ENVELOPE, WITH THE BID NUMBER AND THE DUE DATE DISPLAYED ON THE OUTSIDE. San Benito CISD shall not be held liable for any proposal that is improperly identified and thus not considered for award.

2. NO BID: Bidders may opt to send a NO BID response back to San Benito CISD.

3. LATE BIDS: Late bids will not be accepted or considered. Late Bids will be kept on file and remain unopened. San Benito CISD will not be responsible for bids delivered incorrectly or misplaced bids. The date/time stamp in the Business Office shall be the official time of receipt.

4. UNSIGNED BIDS will NOT be considered. ONLY SEALED BIDS will be accepted. Faxed bids or electronic submissions will NOT be accepted.

5. BIDDER SHALL PROVIDE with their bid response, all documentation required including all required forms, failure to provide this information may result in rejection of bid.

6. QUANTITIES: San Benito CISD reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of units of each item on the basis of the unit price quoted, unless to do so will increase unit bid. In bid, stipulate whether the increase or decrease will affect bid price. The bid prices will remain firm for one (1) year from date of Board Approval, unless otherwise stipulated.

7. BID MUST COMPLY with all federal, state, county, and local laws concerning these types of goods/services. All items must meet OSHA standards of compliance and be asbestos free.

8. SAMPLES, if applicable or when requested, shall be furnished at no cost to San Benito CISD within five (5) days of the request. If not destroyed during the evaluation, samples will be returned to the bidder upon request at the bidder’s expense. Each sample, when requested, should be marked with bidder’s name and item number on the bid. Samples, for which no return request is received by San Benito CISD within seven (7) days of bid award, will be considered a donation to the district and will be distributed accordingly.

9. DESIGN, STRENGTH, QUALITY of materials must be new and conform to the highest standards of manufacturing practice. All bid items shall be new, in first class condition, including containers suitable for shipment and storage, unless otherwise indicated in the bid. San Benito CISD will not accept “factory seconds” or otherwise inferior goods and reserves the right to return such item(s) within thirty day (30) days of receipt at vendor’s expense.

10. REMEDIES: Bidders or their authorized representatives are expected to fully inform themselves as to the conditions, requirements and specifications before submitting bids. Failure to do so will be at the bidder’s own risk and bidder cannot secure relief on the plea of error. Neither law nor regulation makes allowance for errors of omission or commission on the part of bidders.

11. ALTERING BIDS: Bids cannot be altered or amended after submission deadline. Any interlineation, alteration, or erasure made before opening time must be initialed by the signer of the bid, guaranteeing authenticity. However, vendors may submit sealed alternative bids before the closing time to substitute prices on their formal bid, in which case only the substitute prices on their formal bid will be considered.

12. RESPONSIBLE BIDDER: The business must be a well-established organization and have an adequate number of trained personnel to ensure quality and performance and completion of contract within a specified time period.

13. REFERENCES: San Benito CISD may request bidders to supply, with this bid, a list of at least three (3) references where like goods/services have been supplied by their firm to entities of similar size and scope. Include name of firm, address, telephone number and name of representative.

14. WITHDRAWAL OF BID: A bid may not be withdrawn or canceled by the bidder without the permission of San Benito CISD for a period of ninety (90) days following the date designated for the receipt of bids, and bidder so agrees upon submittal of their bid. TO EXPEDITE EVALUATION of the bids, BIDS must be submitted on San Benito CISD forms; although additional information may be attached for evaluation purposes.

15. TAXES: The district is exempt from Federal Excise Tax, State Tax and Local Taxes. Do not include tax in the bid.

If it is determined that tax was included in the bid it will not be included in the tabulation or any awards. Tax exemption certificates will be furnished upon request.

16. NO CASH ADVANCE discount will be considered.

17. BID EVALUATION. The lowest bid will not necessarily be the successful bid. Bids will be evaluated not only in terms of the cost of the goods/equipment, but also in terms of responsiveness of that proposed to the District’s needs and requirements. The District will award the bid on the basis of best value.

18. BIDDER/SUCCESSFUL VENDOR shall be authorized to do business in the State of Texas. The District shall have the right to request proof or supporting documentation to prove this.

19. EVALUATION CRITERIA

According to the Texas Education Code, Subchapter B, Section 44.031 (b), in determining to whom to award a contract, the district will consider the following criteria:

N

No.

Evaluation Criteria

1.

The purchase price – Cost of services

2.

Reputation of the vendor and of the vendor’s goods or services –References

3.

The quality of the vendor’s goods or services.

4.

The extent to which the goods or services meet the district’s needs.

5.

The vendors past relationship with the district -A listing of previous projects with the district.

6.

The total long-term cost to the district to acquire the vendor’s goods or services -Financial statement

7.

The impact on the ability of the district to comply with the laws and rules relating to Veteran HUB Certification- VET HUB certification form.

9.

Any other relevant factor specifically listed in the Request for Proposal.

20. BID AWARD: San Benito CISD reserves the right to award bids as a whole or on a line item basis, whichever is in the best interest of the District.

21. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS:

The District reserves the right to:

a) Reject any/or all of the offers and make award(s) as they may be advantageous to the District.

b) If only one or no response is received by “submission date”, the District has the right to reject and/or extend the solicitation from original submission date or cancel the entire solicitation.

c) If the solicitation is canceled or the bid is received after the deadline date and time; all bids received will remain unopened and filed with the District.

d) The District reserves the right to purchase additional articles as listed on this bid subject to verification of the same or lower prices and conditions as bid.

22. RECORDS PERTAINING TO THIS BID: Once this bid has been awarded, records will be made available by means of a request for public information. The written request should be submitted via the District’s designated E-mail address: openrecords@sbcisd.net. Please identify the information you are requesting.

23. CONTACT WITH BUYER: The Proposer/Bidder should be advised that all end users or Board Member may not communicate with any potential Proposer/Bidder and may only communicate with the designated buyer on any matter related to the proposal /bid. This includes technical questions on the Scope of Work. The buyer will not respond to technical question until first contacting an end user for input and concurrence and then submit an addendum to all potential Proposer/Bidder. A Proposer/Bidder should not contact any end user directly and should refer all questions in writing to the designated buyer. Continued non-compliance of the requirement is ground for rejection of the proposal/bid.

24. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: Respondent agrees by signing and executing this solicitation to provide assurance that all employees, subcontractors and volunteers of the Provider who have contact with students have passed a criminal history background check current within the last year as per defined in Senate Bill 9.

25. WEBSITE DISCLAIMER: All solicitation postings on SBCISD website are provided as an added public service and are not intended for official use. Every effort has been made to provide specifications that are up to date, but information provided herein may change without notice or further posting. Any information provided here is subject to revision at any time and is reproduced from official documents of the Purchasing Department.

26. PRICING: Bid prices are to remain firm for one (1) year from date of award, unless otherwise specified. Please bid on each item separately. Provide unit prices on quantity specified and extended amount. In cases of errors in extensions, unit price shall govern.

27. IF DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT, the successful bidder’s net prices to other customers for items awarded herein are reduced below the contracted price, it is understood and agreed that the benefits of such reduction shall be extended to San Benito CISD.

28. DELIVERY: All products delivered as a result of this contract must have the delivery and/or freight charges (FOB) San

Benito CISD Designated Location with inside delivery included in the bid price. Bid must show the number of days required to deliver the articles to the specified location under normal conditions after receipt of an order. Failure to state the delivery time obligates the bidder to make delivery in 14 calendar days. Tailgate delivery to school locations are not acceptable. Delivery shall be made during normal working hours unless prior approval has been obtained from the District.

29. INSTALLATION: The successful bidder shall provide the following services and requirements at no additional cost above the initial bid price on machinery or furniture: provide transportation of the items to the building, locating the items in the proper location within the building, uncrating, completing assembly and adjustment by a trained installation mechanic and removing all debris. Machinery is to be complete and made ready for electrical and/or fluid service connection by the School District. After connection, the machine is ready, started, checked and malfunctions for the equipment is corrected. All materials, equipment and labor to place machinery in top operating condition or to fully assemble furniture must be provided.

30. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: No public official shall have interest in this contract except in accordance with Vernon’s Texas Codes Annotated, Local Government Code Title 5. Subtitle C, Chapter 171.

mailto:openrecords@sbcisd.net

31. ETHICS: The bidder shall not offer or accept gifts or anything of value to enter into any business arrangement with any employee, official or agent of San Benito CISD. No person shall participate or assume a responsibility in the implementation and execution of this procedure including, but not limited to, the evaluation of proposal/bids and selection of contractors, when such participation of proposals/bid and selection of contractors, when such participation constitutes a conflict of interest as defined by law. In the event this contract is canceled by the District pursuant to this provision, the District shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies, to recover or withhold the amount of the cost incurred by the bidder in providing such gratuities.

32. DEVIATIONS FROM SPECIFICATIONS: All deviations from the specifications must be noted in writing, in detail by the bidder at the time of submittal of the bid. The absence of a written list of specification deviations will hold the bidder strictly accountable to the District’s specifications as written. Any deviations from the specifications written not previously submitted, as required, will be grounds for rejection of the materials/goods and/or equipment when delivered.

33. EXCEPTIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS: All bids meeting the intent of this invitation to bid will be considered for award.

Bidders taking exception to the specifications, or offering substitutions, shall state these exceptions in the section provided or by attachment as part of the bid. The absence of such a list shall indicate that the bidder has not taken exceptions and San Benito CISD shall hold the bidder responsible to perform in strict accordance with specifications of the invitation. San Benito CISD will not accept substitutes after item(s) have been awarded as specified. San Benito CISD reserves the right to accept any and all or none of the exception(s)/substitution(s) bid which are deemed to be in the best interest of San Benito CISD.

34. ITEM DESCRIPTION: Bidders shall submit complete data on each item contained in the bid. Such data shall show and identify, by manufacture's number, (catalog) or other illustrations, the brand and model on which the bid is based and so marked as to be identified with the bid item. Failure to submit the above information with sealed bid will disqualify bid.

35. “OR EQUAL” PRODUCTS will be evaluated after bids are received, based on literature submitted and any required testing of the product. It is the vendor’s responsibility to submit sufficient data for the District to property analyze an “or equal” item. Any catalog, brand name or manufacturer's reference used in the bid request is descriptive - not restrictive - it is intended to indicate type and quality desired. Bids on brands of like nature and quality will be considered. If bidding on other than reference specifications, bid must show manufacturer, brand, model, etc. of article offered. If brand other than that specified is offered, complete descriptive information of said article must be included with the bid. If bidder takes no exception to specifications of reference data, brand names, models, etc. as specified, must be furnished.

36. ADDENDA: Any interpretations, corrections, or changes to this bid and specifications will be made by addenda. Sole issuing authority of addenda shall be vested in San Benito CISD Purchasing Director. Addenda will be posted on the purchasing website. Vendors must check the website on a daily basis for addenda’s.

37. ADDENDA MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED WITH BID SUBMITTAL: An addenda acknowledgment signature will be required with bids requiring acknowledgment of addenda. Each addenda will be required to be printed off the website, signed off at the bottom and included in the sealed proposal.

38. CHANGE ORDERS: No oral statement of any person shall modify otherwise change, or affect the terms, conditions, pricing or specifications stated in the resulting contract. All change orders to the contract will be made in writing by San Benito CISD.

39. SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL defend, indemnify and save harmless San Benito CISD and all its officers, agents and employees from all suits, actions, or other claims of any character, name and description brought to or on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person, persons or property on account of any negligent act or fault of the successful bidder, or of any agent, employee, subcontractor or supplier in the execution of, or performance under, any contract which may result from bid award. Successful bidder indemnifies and will indemnify and save harmless San Benito CISD from liability, claim or demand on their part, agents, servants, customers, and/or employees, whether such liability, claim or demand arise from event or casualty happening within the occupied premises themselves or happening upon or in any of the halls, elevators, entrances, stairways or approaches to the facilities within the occupied premises. Successful bidder shall pay any judgment with costs which may be obtained against San Benito CISD growing out of such injury or damages.

40. CONTRACT: This bid, when properly accepted by San Benito CISD, shall constitute an integral part of any contract, equally binding between the successful bidder and San Benito CISD. No different or additional terms will become a part of this contract with the exception of Change Orders.

41. A CONTRACT that either requires and action or vote by the Board of Trustees or has a value of at least one million dollars, the business entity must submit a disclosure of interested parties, Form 1295, to the school district at the time the business entity submits a signed contract to the school district.

42. ON ALL BUILDING OR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: The district shall require the contractor to certify in writing that he provides workers’ compensation insurance coverage for each employee of the contractor employed on the public project. In addition, the district shall require from the general contractor a certificate of workers compensation coverage of his subcontractors, if any, relating to coverage of his subcontractor’s employees.

43. SIGNING OF BID: Bids must show the full name and address of the bidder if different from name and address shown on the bid request. Failure to manually sign the bid will disqualify it. Person signing bid should show title or authority to bind their firm to a contract.

44. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT: This contract shall remain in effect until contract expires, delivery and acceptance of products and /or performance of services is concluded subject to the following conditions:

A. San Benito CISD reserves the right to review the performance of vendor at all times.

B. San Benito CISD will have the right to cancel any contract entered into under the terms and conditions of this bid for any reason at any time on thirty (30) days written notice. Vendor shall have the right to cancel the contract subject to San Benito CISD approval at any time on thirty (30) days written notice and justification. The successful bidder must state therein the reasons for such cancellation.

In the event of any actual contract cancellation, San Benito CISD will not be held responsible for loss of business or any termination expenses incurred by the vendor.

45. San Benito CISD reserves the right to terminate contract at the expiration of each budget period. The contract is for current revenues only. Local Government Code Section 271.903.

46. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT: San Benito CISD reserves the right to enforce the performance of this contract in any manner prescribed by law or deemed to be in the best interest of San Benito CISD in the event of breach or default of this contract. San Benito CISD reserves the right to terminate the contract immediately in the event the successful bidder fails to:

A. Meet schedules;

B. Default in the payment of any fees;

C. Otherwise perform in accordance with these specifications.

Bidder, in submitting this bid, agrees that San Benito CISD shall not be liable to prosecution for damages in the event that San Benito CISD declares the bidder in default.

47. REPRESENTATION: The vendor represents that the items and/or services provided by the vendor hereunder shall conform to those represented and described in the attachments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if for any reason San Benito CISD determines in its sole discretion, that part or all of such items and/or services fails to meet the expectation of San Benito CISD, SBCISD may on ten (10) day notice terminate this Agreement and receive the pro-rata portion of the contract sum paid to the vendor by San Benito CISD for the unexpired term of the Agreement.

48. VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE: The successful vendor agrees to send a personal representative with binding authority for the company to the district upon request to make adjustments and/or assist with coordination of all transactions as needed.

49. BREACH OF CONTRACT or default authorizes San Benito CISD to exercise any or all of the following rights:

San Benito CISD may take possession of the assigned premises and any fees accrued or becoming due to date.

San Benito CISD may take possession of all goods, fixtures and materials of successful bidder therein and may foreclose its lien against such personal property, applying the proceeds toward fees due or thereafter becoming due.

San Benito CISD reserves the right to award canceled contract to next lowest and best bidder as it deems to be in the best interest of San Benito CISD.

In such event, the District may charge the successful bidder the difference for any additional cost of such bid item.

50. IN THE EVENT the successful bidder shall fail to perform, keep or observe any of the terms and conditions, San

Benito CISD shall give the successful bidder written notice of such default; and in the event said default is not remedied to the satisfaction and approval of San Benito CISD within two (2) working days of receipt of such notice by the successful bidder, default will be declared and all the successful bidder’s rights shall terminate.

51. BIDDER, IN SUBMITTING THIS BID, agrees that San Benito CISD shall not be liable to prosecution for damages in the event that San Benito CISD declares the bidder in default.

52. GRACE PERIOD: San Benito CISD requests the right to continue in force this contract for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days after expiration date for unforeseeable reasons on a month to month basis if agreed to by both parties.

53. PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: The successful bidder agrees to protect San Benito CISD from claim involving infringements of patents and/or copyrights.

54. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: Under this contract, San Benito CISD may appoint a contract administrator with designated responsibility to ensure compliance with contract requirements, such as but not limited to, acceptance, inspection and delivery. The contract administrator will serve as liaison between San Benito CISD Purchasing Department and the successful bidder.

55. PURCHASE ORDER: A purchase order(s) shall be generated by San Benito CISD to the successful bidder. The purchase order number must appear on all itemized invoices and packing slips. The District is not responsible for orders placed by individuals, without an appropriate purchase order issued by the San Benito CISD. The District will not make cash advances to the awarded vendors. Payment will be promptly made after all goods have been received and all services have been rendered by the awarded vendors.

56. PACKING SLIPS or other suitable shipping documents shall accompany each special order shipment and shall show:

(a) name and address of successful bidder, (b) name and address of receiving department/campus and/or delivery location, (c) San Benito CISD Purchase Order number, and (d) descriptive information as to the item(s) delivered, including product code, item number, quantity, number of containers, etc.

57. Products supplied under this contract shall be subject to SBCISD approval. Items found defective or not meeting specifications shall be picked up and replaced by the successful bidder at the next service date at no expense to San Benito CISD. If item is not picked up within one (1) week after notification, the item will become a donation to San Benito CISD for disposition.

58. WAGES: Successful bidder shall pay or cause to be paid, without cost or expense to San Benito CISD, all Social Security, Unemployment and Federal Income Withholding Taxes of all employees and all such employees shall be paid wages and benefits as required by Federal and/or State Law.

59. BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT chemical content literature and/or specifications and Material Safety Data Sheets with their bid for evaluation where applicable. Failure to comply with this requirement could eliminate bidders from consideration on item or items concerned.

60. WARRANTY: Successful bidder shall warrant that all items/services shall conform to the proposed specifications and/or all warranties as stated in the Uniform Commercial Code and be free from all defects in material, workmanship and title. Detailed explanation of warranties must be provided with bid. Warranty will not begin until all components are installed and accepted by San Benito CISD.

61. VENUE: This agreement will be governed and construed according to the laws of the State of Texas. Both parties agree that venue for any litigation arising from this contract shall lie in Cameron County, Texas.

62. ASSIGNMENT: The successful bidder shall not sell, assign, transfer or convey this contract, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of San Benito CISD.

63. SILENCE OF SPECIFICATION: The apparent silence of these specifications as to any detail or the apparent omission from it of a detailed description concerning any point, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best commercial practices are to prevail. All interpretations of these specifications shall be made on the basis of this statement.

64. FORCE MAJEURE: Neither party shall be liable in damages for any delay or default in the performance of this contract, if such delay or default is caused by conditions beyond its control including, but not limited to Acts of God, government restrictions, wars, insurrections, and/or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the party whose performance is affected.

65. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES LAWS: Successful bidder will be required to comply with applicable equal employment opportunity laws and regulation.

66. PAYMENT will be made upon receipt and acceptance by San Benito CISD of item(s) ordered and receipt of a valid invoice, in accordance with the State of Texas Prompt Payment Act, Chapter 2251, Government Code VTCA.

67. INVOICES shall show purchase order number, copy of signed delivery ticket and bid name and shall be mailed directly to:

SAN BENITO CISD

Accounts Payable 240 N. Crockett Street San Benito, TX 78586

68. All vendors or contractors doing business with San Benito CISD must submit a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, if required, no later than the 7th Business Day after the date the person becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed as required by Local Government Code, Section 176.006. The form may be downloaded from the purchasing website.

69. All vendors or contractors doing business with San Benito CISD must have Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification on file.

70. All vendors must also include a Felony Conviction Notification as required by Senate Bill No. 1, Section 44.034, Notification of Criminal History, Subsection (a) with your bid.

71. Any questions concerning this invitation to bid and specifications should be directed to the Purchasing Department at

(956) 361-6390.

72. NOTE: San Benito CISD does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, disability, color or national origin in its educational programs, activities, and/or employment practice.

BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR

SPECFICATIONS

All containers must be in excellent condition during contract period to prevent any hazard to the District Employees. Containers should be inspected every year and replaced if needed.

All containers must be cleaned and sanitized on a two (2) month cycle bases at no cost to the district.

In the event that the vendor does not meet a pick up schedule and container is full, recyclables will be placed on the side of container and will be the vendor’s responsibility to hand-pick those bags.

Attached are the locations and proposed recycle bins per campus for the San Benito CISD. Please use Exhibit I as your Bid Quotation Form for the submittal.

No side door containers.

Bid Period will be September 2026 thru August 2027.

The San Benito CISD reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted and to waive any Formalities and to make the award in the best interest of the District.

WE THE UNDERSIGNED, SUBMIT THE ABOVE BID FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS.

I/We have read the bid requirements, conditions and specifications which are an integral part of the terms of this contract.

My signature also certifies that the accompanying proposal is not the result of, or affected by any unlawful act of collusion with another person or company engaged in the same line of business or commerce, or any act of fraud punishable under current Texas codes. Furthermore, I understand that fraud and unlawful collusion are crimes under the Statue Law, and can result in fines, prison sentences and civil damage awards.

I hereby certify that I am authorized to sign as a Representative for the Firm.

Name of Firm:_______________________________________ Signature:__________________________________

Address:______________________________________ Name(Type/Print):___________________________

______________________________________________ Title:_____________________________________

Telephone:____________________________________ Date:______________________________________

Fax No:_______________________________________ E-Mail:___________________________________

REFERENCES:

Contractors must complete and submit three (3) references preferably school districts that your company has done work for in the past. This attachment is part of the evaluation criteria and will be weighted accordingly.

1. Contact Person__________________________________________

Company Name__________________________________________

Address__________________________________________

Phone No.__________________________________________

2. Contact Person__________________________________________

3. Contact Person__________________________________________

VET HUB CERTIFICATION

San Benito CISD would like to know if your company is a State of Texas registered HUB (Historically Underutilized Business).

Company Name Texas certified

VET HUB

VID Number (required if Texas VET

HUB)

Yes No

(Attach copy of Vet HUB certificate if applicable)

QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Are you registered to do business in Texas? If yes, please provide location below.

_______yes ________no

Name _________________________________________________________

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE DONE THE FOLLOWING:

1. YOU MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THE FELONY CONVICTION NOTICE, NON-

COLLUSIVE AFFIDAVIT, 1295 FORM, CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, CRIMINAL

HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUEST, CCH VERFICATION FORM, VENDOR

CERTIFICATION FORM, AND CERTIFICATION REGARDING TERRORIST

ORGANIZATIONS & BOYCOTTING OF ISRAEL. _____ YES ___ NO

2. YOU MUST INCLUDE INSURANCE WITH THE BID (IF REQUIRED) _____YES _ NO

3. YOU MUST INCLUDE ANY SAMPLES THAT ARE REQUIRED _____YES ___ NO

4. YOU MUST INCLUDE ANY STATE CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE _____YES ___ NO

WITH THE BID (IF REQUIRED)

5. YOU MUST VERIFY UNIT PRICE TO TOTAL PRICE _____YES ___ NO

6. YOU MUST INCLUDE A W-9 IRS FORM ____ YES ___ NO

(Downloadable at www.sbcisd.net)

7. You must complete and return the HUB Certification Form, Reference Sheet, ____ YES ___ NO and Questionnaire Sheet

8. Have the addendum(s) been acknowledged, if applicable. _____YES ___ NO

9. IF YOUR COMPANY IS NOT BIDDING ON THIS BID/PROPOSAL, PLEASE STATE REASON.

Deviations from specifications if any: _________________________________________________________________

I have read all the specifications and general bid requirements and do hereby certify that all items submitted meet all specifications, conditions, and instructions of said bid. The signature below confirms that our company will enter into a binding contract with San Benito C.I.S.D. for item(s) awarded to our company.

Company Name: Agent Name:

Print Name: Authorized Signature: ________________________

Address: City: ST: Zip Code: ___________ Telephone: ( ) Fax: ( ) E-mail: ______________________

Federal Id#: and/or Social Security #: _____________________________

Address for Purchasing Order Address for Payment:

Note: Please complete and submit this form with your bid or company will be disqualified.

http://www.sbcisd.net/

EXHIBIT I

SAN BENITO CISD

RECYCLING SERVICES DISTRICTWIDE

BID QUOTATION FORM

# of Bin Size Weekly # of Bin Size RCY Weekly Cost Per

Campus / Dept. Bins (yds) Days Yards Bins (yds) Days Rate Yards Month

San Benito High School 2 8 2 8

Berta Cabaza 1 8 5 40

Miller Jordan 1 8 2 16

Riverside 1 8 2 16

Angela G. Leal 1 8 2 16

Dr. CM Cash 1 8 2 16

Dr. Raul Garza STEAM 1 8 2 16

Ed Downs Fine Arts 1 8 2 16

Frank Roberts 1 8 2 16

Fred Booth 1 8 2 16

Judge Oscar De La Fuete 1 8 2 16

La Encantada 1 8 2 16

La Paloma 1 8 2 16

Landrum Educational 1 8 2 16

Rangerville 1 8 2 18

Sullivan Environmental 1 8 1 8

17 128 34 266 0 0 0 0 0 -$

266 TOTAL

Bidder's Name ________________________________ Bid No. RFP-0826-RSD

Current Trash Pick-Up Proposed Recycle Pick-Up