2019 Kent ISD Hydraulics Training System - see RFP

Kent Intermediate School District (Kent ISD) in Grand Rapids, Michigan is soliciting sealed bids for a Double-Sided Hydraulic Training System to support its Diesel & Equipment Technology Program at the main campus. The procured system must include comprehensive hydraulic components consisting of electrical control boxes, two power units (one 1.8 gpm fixed gear pump and one 3 gpm pressure compensated pump), a 9-gallon reservoir, proportional directional control valves, solenoid valves, manually operated directional control valves, flow meters, hydraulic cylinders, and various other specified hydraulic components as a single integrated unit. Bidders must submit a base bid with manufacturer and model information, may submit up to two alternate bids with supporting documentation demonstrating equivalency to the specifications, and may include accessories; all bids must include delivery charges, unboxing costs, and installation costs. Sealed bids are due by 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, delivered to the Kent ISD Maintenance Building, with contract award anticipated at the Kent ISD Board meeting on May 20, 2019, and delivery and installation scheduled between July 1, 2019 and August 9, 2019. All proposals must remain firm for ninety days following the bid opening date, and all bids must include sworn and notarized affidavits disclosing any familial relationships with school board members or the superintendent and certifying compliance with Michigan's Iran Economic Sanctions Act (Public Act 517 of 2012). Kent ISD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award based on best interest rather than lowest price.

Kent ISD reserves the right to limit bidding to Michigan-based businesses and requests that vendors apply any available educational discounts to their pricing. The district is exempt from state and federal excise taxes, which should be reflected in bid pricing. While no specific incumbent vendor or current contractor is listed, the RFP does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration with the new system. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents. The solicitation does not provide an explicit budget range or award value; however, the scope of the comprehensive hydraulic training system with installation and delivery services suggests a moderate to substantial procurement value typical of educational equipment purchases.