Early Head Start Furniture

The Genesee Intermediate School District Board of Education is procuring classroom furniture and equipment for the Early Head Start program located at Carman Park in Flint, Michigan. This solicitation seeks newly manufactured furniture and equipment comprising hundreds of individual pieces, including connective room dividers, infant support seating, cribs, changing stations, storage cabinets, tables, chairs, carpets, play structures, and classroom activity centers, with specific quantities for each item type ranging from 6 to 48 units. All furniture must be new with manufacturer warranties, including lifetime warranties for furniture, tables, chairs, and cots, while carpets must carry 10-year warranties; all furniture lines must meet Greenguard certification and provide ASTM safety certificates upon request. The awarded vendor must provide custom 3D classroom layouts at no cost, deliver two days of professional development training by a certified CLASS and Environmental Rating Scales trainer at no cost, maintain local representation for onsite support, warehouse and directly distribute 100 percent of products, offer no-cost carrier delivery with flexible options, provide custom box labeling, and complete all installation services within a single day at no additional cost. Sealed written bids must be submitted by May 28, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. EST in one original and two copies to Cynthia McCain, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, at the Genesee Intermediate School District, with bid opening and award anticipated at the regular Board meeting on June 11, 2019, and a required delivery date of July 3, 2019. Written questions regarding service requirements must be submitted to Danielle Templeton at djtempleton@geneseeisd.org no later than 72 hours prior to the bid due date. Bid prices must remain valid for 90 days from the bid opening date, and all bid proposals must include the prescribed Bid Form, a complete bid response, a notarized Familial Relationship Disclosure per Public Act 232 of 2004, and a notarized Vendor Certification Statement certifying the vendor is not an "Iran Linked Business" per Michigan Public Act 517 of 2012.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. All vendors must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, OSHA requirements, and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), and must provide proof that all materials are asbestos-free and lead-free. The District is exempt from Michigan Sales and Use Tax, and all bid prices must include all costs, charges, labor, equipment, materials, shipping, insurance, and applicable taxes. Evaluation criteria emphasize bidder financial stability, past performance on similar contracts, quality references, and capacity to meet all submittal and insurance requirements. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documents; however, the extensive scope of furniture and equipment requirements, combined with the comprehensive service delivery and training obligations, suggests a substantial procurement value.