10812-20250213141937 DCS

DeSoto County School Board of Education is seeking unpriced proposals for classroom furniture for the Hernando Hills Elementary School addition through a two-step procurement process. The procurement involves specific furniture items including 7 HON double pedestal desks, 7 BOSS mesh task chairs, 7 Fleetwood Group mobile teacher cabinets, 7 Global four-drawer file cabinets, 7 Scholar Craft horseshoe activity tables, 196 Scholar Craft plastic open front desks, and 238 Scholar Craft plastic stack chairs. Unpriced bid proposals are due March 4, 2025, at 9:00 am CST, with a subsequent reverse auction for approved bidders scheduled for March 7, 2025, at 9:00 am CST. All furniture must be delivered, unpacked, assembled, and placed in individual classrooms between July 1-10, 2025, with board approval anticipated for April 3, 2025. Vendors must submit proposals on district forms, complete a vendor information packet, and provide proof of liability insurance coverage of $1 million and workers' compensation coverage of $500,000, with DeSoto County Schools listed as an additional insured.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The reverse auction will be conducted electronically through Central Bidding's platform, with vendors submitting a total cost for all furniture items as a single line item. Payment terms are net 45 days after delivery and acceptance of goods, and the district reserves the right to modify quantities based on available funding. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the procurement involves a comprehensive classroom furniture package for a new school addition. Potential vendors should be prepared to meet stringent delivery, assembly, and insurance requirements, with the understanding that the district maintains flexibility in final procurement decisions. The electronic bidding process through Central Bidding suggests a preference for technologically streamlined procurement methods.