Furnish and install 21st Century Classroom Solution

Chippewa Valley Schools, located in Clinton Township within Macomb County, Michigan, is soliciting sealed bids to furnish and install a 21st Century Classroom Solution through an Invitation for Bid process managed by Metro Technology Services IT, Inc. The procurement requires bidders to provide and install a complete classroom technology package consisting of a new teacher computer, teacher presentation device, interactive flat panel, and microphones as a single lump-sum bid. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 2:00 P.M. EST on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at the Chippewa Valley Schools Administration Building. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on December 19, 2019, at 3:00 P.M. at Dakota High School in Macomb, Michigan, allowing potential bidders to view existing classroom environments and understand project requirements. Bidding documents are available through Angela Fucich at Metro Technology Services IT, Inc. (angela@mts4it.com). All bid proposals must include bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or surety bid bond equal to five percent of the total proposal price, along with sworn and notarized statements disclosing any familial relationships with school board members or the superintendent, an Iran Sanctions Affidavit, and an Affidavit for Criminal Background Checks. Chippewa Valley Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid proposals in whole or in part, to waive irregularities, and to award the contract to other than the low bidder.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible bidders to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration are identified in the available materials. Bid security will be returned to all bidders within thirty days after contract award and execution, or within ninety days after the bid opening if no award is made. Proposals for the base bid may not be withdrawn for ninety days after the due date, though bidders may withdraw prior to submission. The specific budget range or award value for this 21st Century Classroom Solution is not disclosed in the procurement documents.