Ad for Bid - Multi-Functional Copy Machine Lease

The Utica Community Schools Board of Education in Macomb County, Michigan is seeking proposals for a multifunctional copier machine lease through a sealed bid procurement process. Bid documents became available on April 20, 2018, with proposals due by 11:00 A.M. on May 8, 2018, to the Purchasing Department, Attention: Jeff Henderson, at the Utica Community Schools Administrative Service Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Qualified vendors must submit one original signed proposal, two copies, and an electronic copy in sealed envelopes clearly marked "B-2129-18 Multifunctional Copy Machine Lease." All proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the deadline. Proposers are required to provide a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder's owner or key employees and members of the School District Board of Education or Superintendent, as well as a sworn and notarized Affidavit of Compliance pursuant to the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012. All proposals must include bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond made payable to Utica Community Schools in an amount not less than five percent of the base bid.

The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part with or without cause, to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bid process, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder. The District also reserves the right to request additional information from any proposers as needed. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or award value ranges were identified in the procurement documents. Interested vendors should contact the Purchasing Department for additional specification details regarding the multifunctional copier machine lease requirements and any technical integration considerations with existing school district infrastructure.