ELA curriculum

Webberville Community Schools, through the Ingham Intermediate School District, issued an Invitation to Bid on July 10, 2019, for the procurement of English Language Arts curriculum materials for grades 6-12, serving 316 students across the district. The solicitation seeks six-year reading and writing bundles with online teacher subscriptions for seven grade levels, with deliverables including all material costs, manufacturer startup fees, warranty and software/license costs, delivery and freight, installation, lead times, equipment, labor, and permits. The contract term extends for six years and includes the requirement that the successful vendor provide professional development training for staff, with training dates and timelines to be collaboratively established following board approval. Webberville Community Schools reserves the right to select the vendor providing the best overall value rather than the lowest cost bidder and may split the award among multiple vendors or negotiate with selected vendors prior to contract award. Key deadlines include vendor questions due by July 16, 2019 at 5:00 pm, with answers provided by July 17, 2019, and sealed bids due on July 19, 2019 at 11:00 am EST at the Ingham ISD Thorburn Education Center in Mason, Michigan, with an estimated award date of July 23, 2019. Pricing must exclude state and federal taxes as the district is a governmental entity exempt from taxation, with standard payment terms of net 30 days minimum and early payment discounts noted by the vendor.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational types are identified in the solicitation materials. Bidders must submit a notarized Iran Affidavit certifying non-involvement in Iran-linked businesses and a Familial Disclosure form in compliance with Michigan law. All vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation, errors and omissions coverage of $1,000,000, and employment practices liability of $1,000,000, with the district named as additional insured. No incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.