Water_Filter_Cartridge_Bid_Tab_-_002-MSQ-0225.xls

The document is a bid tabulation spreadsheet for Polk County Public Schools' Invitation to Bid (ITB) #002-MSQ-0225 for water filter cartridges. The procurement seeks 2,300 Versafilter III filter cartridges, specifically the Oasis #041145-001 model with no substitutions allowed. The bid was released on February 11, 2025, with electronic submissions due on February 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. ET. The contract period is set from March 26, 2025, to March 25, 2026, with delivery required to 6-10 maintenance shop locations within the district.

Six vendors submitted competitive bids, with prices ranging from $42.70 to $72.01 per filter cartridge and total bid values between $101,844.00 and $165,623.00. Hajoca Corporation of Lakeland, FL was recommended as the preferred vendor at $44.95 per cartridge, totaling $103,385.00. The procurement requires compliance with state and federal regulations, including employment eligibility verification and drug-free workplace policies. The School Board reserved the right to award to multiple vendors and adjust quantities as needed, with the Superintendent authorized to approve contracts involving public fund expenditures up to $250,000.