Elmwood Elementary School Furniture

South Lake Public Schools (SLPS) in Michigan is procuring furniture for Elmwood Elementary School through a competitive sealed bid process. The procurement involves furnishing and installing new furniture across multiple groups, including classroom seating, desks, storage units, and lounge furniture as specified in the provided furniture plan and equipment list. The equipment specifications detail items from manufacturers including Artcobell, HON, MooreCo, NorvaNivel, and OFS, with quantities ranging from single units to over 500 pieces for items such as student chairs and desks. Bidders must submit three copies of proposal pricing forms and Iran Economic Sanctions Act affidavits, with bids due by 1:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the SLPS Administration Building. Public bid opening and reading will occur at 1:15 p.m. in the Board room on the same date. Bidding documents are available beginning February 20, 2026, through Wakely Associates Inc., the project architect. The successful bidder must deliver and install all furniture with the project substantially complete by August 14, 2026, and is required to provide freight, installation, assembly, on-site project management, classroom count verification, and manufacturer warranties covering material and workmanship. Bid pricing must be guaranteed for thirty consecutive days from the bid date and must exclude state sales taxes and federal excise taxes, which will be provided through tax exemption certificates. SLPS reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part and to waive any irregularities.

The bid advertisement does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular business categories or disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders may submit alternate manufacturers if items are equal to or better in quality than specified items, provided detailed specifications and color photographs are submitted for consideration. A single vendor will be awarded per group, and bids are structured as lump sum proposals for all furniture items within each group, with no partial bids accepted. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The specific award value or budget range for this furniture procurement is not disclosed in the available bid documents.