IFB 012-24 Door Hardware Supplies

This solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) in Georgia to procure door hardware supplies. CCPS is seeking qualified bidders to provide a variety of door hardware items, including electric strikes, exit devices, and key blanks, on an as-needed basis. The initial contract term is one year, with two optional one-year renewal periods. Bidders must submit their pricing on the provided Bid Cost Form and comply with CCPS's Inclusivity in Purchasing Policy and Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program. Bids are due on January 18, 2024, by 3:00 pm EST, and a pre-bid conference will be held on December 13, 2023. CCPS intends to make a single award but reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award.

The SLBE Program requires 30% SLBE participation for Construction and Construction Management Services, 20% for Professional Services, and 20% for Goods or Services. Bidders must submit documentation demonstrating compliance with the SLBE requirements, including an SLBE Subcontractor/Supplier Utilization Plan, Letters of Intent, and a Subcontractor/Supplier Contact List with Good Faith Efforts. Qualifying SLBE-CLAYTON bidders/proponents are eligible for bid preference and bid-match provisions. The contract value is not specified, but the pricing terms indicate that only one price change per item will be allowed in the base year and option year.