IFB 2026-10 Animal Shelter Office Furniture

Habersham County Board of Commissioners in Clarkesville, Georgia, has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2026-10 for the purchase, delivery, and assembly of office furniture for a new Animal Shelter facility. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive list of furniture items including one 4'x10' conference room table, ten conference chairs, three round tables, nine chairs for round tables, six 6'x6' cubicles with 62-inch panel heights, five L-shaped office desks with storage, seven desk chairs, sixteen office guest chairs, one credenza with storage, and one reception desk without pedestals. All furniture must be comparable to specifications provided in the IFB with reference to ULINE examples, and bidders must submit detailed pricing sheets that include manufacturer/model numbers, quantities, itemized costs for furniture, shipping, storage, and labor. The County intends to secure the furniture immediately with storage by the bidder until delivery and assembly on November 1, 2026. Proposals must be submitted as sealed hard copies in person or by mail to Habersham County Purchasing at 130 Jacobs Way, Suite 302, Clarkesville, GA 30523, with the deadline for proposal questions set for April 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST and proposals due April 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. The tentative award date is May 6, 2026, and all proposals constitute irrevocable offers for 90 calendar days following submission. Bidders must provide proof of liability insurance, worker's compensation insurance, three references demonstrating successful performance within the past three years, a W-9 form, E-Verify affidavit, and ACH authorization form, with all vendors required to comply with Georgia E-Verify requirements.

The County encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Female Business Enterprises (FBEs), and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), though no specific set-asides or restrictions limiting competition to particular vendor categories have been identified. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Habersham County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and will consider alternative payment structures beyond standard upon-delivery payment terms, including milestone-based payments to account for the extended storage period from the award date through November 2026 delivery. The County indicated willingness to consider purchasing through Georgia State contracts if the successful bidder maintains such an agreement. As a tax-exempt entity, Habersham County will provide a Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption to the selected vendor. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available procurement documents.