55693-2026-RFP-admin & media furniture new creekside elem

The Effingham County School District in Georgia is seeking a comprehensive furniture procurement for the new Creekside Elementary School, with a specific Request for Proposal (RFP) focused on administrative and media center furnishings. The project requires a complete turnkey solution involving the procurement, delivery, and installation of furniture for approximately 75 classrooms and various support spaces, including administrative offices, media center, gymnasium, and cafeteria. Proposals are due by October 24, 2025, with a strict requirement for furniture delivery and installation prior to the school's open house on July 30, 2025, and full operational readiness by August 5, 2026. The procurement emphasizes detailed submissions that must include project references, service summaries, personnel information, design processes, warranty details, and comprehensive logistics plans. Vendors must provide liability insurance certificates with a minimum of $1 million coverage and workers' compensation documentation. The evaluation committee will comprise the Facilities Director, Purchasing Agent, Finance team members, Superintendent, school principal, and media specialist, who will assess proposals based on comprehensiveness, service quality, and logistical capabilities.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The district indicates a preference for comprehensive submissions and remains open to potential multiple vendor awards if no single vendor can provide all requested furniture items. While no specific budget range is disclosed, the procurement involves substantial furnishing requirements, including HON brand furniture such as task chairs, conference tables, desks, bookshelves, and filing cabinets for approximately 20 different rooms and spaces. The school district is sales tax exempt and will provide electronic CAD floor plan files upon request, with interested vendors required to contact Kathy Morgan at ksmorgan@effingham.k12.ga.us for additional details. The project's scope includes not only furniture procurement but also complete delivery, installation, trash removal, and post-installation service, suggesting a potentially significant contract value. Vendors should note the district lacks warehouse storage, loading docks, or forklifts, which will necessitate careful logistical planning for furniture delivery and installation.