County wide computer purchase

Paulding County Board of Commissioners requested sealed bids on county-wide computers and laptops hardware, with proposals due May 6, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. EST at the Paulding County Department of Finance, 240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, Georgia. Bids were opened and read aloud immediately following the deadline.

Prospective bidders were required to register with the Finance office prior to submission and obtain bidding documents from the Paulding County Finance office for a $25.00 non-refundable deposit by contacting 770-443-7512 or purchase@paulding.gov. Each bid submission required a bid bond or certified check, cashier's check, or cash equal to five percent of the total contract value. Surety and insurance companies were required to maintain an AM Best rating of A-6 or greater, hold Federal Registry certificates of authority and acceptable surety status, and maintain current licenses from the Georgia Insurance Department and Secretary of State. Sealed envelopes had to be clearly marked on the exterior as "FY2022 Computer Purchase Bid Number 22037-45005." All bids remained subject to acceptance for 60 days following the opening date, though the owner reserved the right to release bid security and bids prior to that period.

The Paulding County Board of Commissioners reserved the right to reject any or all bids, waive formalities, and re-advertise the procurement if necessary. An addendum was posted on April 6, 2022; the full text is not available in the source.

The contract was awarded to SHI International Corp. for $73,520.80.