ITB - Pottery Equipment

Wasatch County School District is conducting an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for pottery equipment to be installed at Deer Creek High School in Heber City, Utah. The procurement seeks competitive bids for new, unused pottery equipment including two Skutt KMT-1227 kilns (208V, 3 Phase) with furniture kits and Envirovent accessories, two Brent Model C pottery wheels, one Peter Pugger VPM-20 pug mill (120V, 1 phase), and one Brent SR-20 slab roller, with professional installation and venting systems required for the kilns. All equipment must be in original condition and free from refurbishment or prior use. Bidders must include all shipping and delivery costs to the school site in their quotes and provide an estimated time of arrival (ETA) upon receipt of purchase order, with clear specification if delivery times vary by item. The procurement solicitation was posted on April 21, 2026, with bids due by May 1, 2026, and all questions must be submitted through the U3P platform during the specified question and answer period. Sealed bids may be submitted in writing via delivery to 101 East 200 North, Heber City, UT 84032, or by email to purchasing@wasatch.edu, with unit prices governing in cases of extension errors. The contract will be awarded to the bidder(s) deemed to provide the best value to the District, with the District reserving the right to utilize state contract pricing if more favorable, award to multiple vendors based on most favorable pricing, reject any bids, or adjust quantities due to budget constraints.

The procurement documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting eligible respondents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. The Wasatch County School District maintains a sales and use tax exemption number (11944465-003-STC) and encourages vendors to leverage educational, state, and federal purchasing agreements such as Sourcewell to achieve competitive pricing. All bids must comply with Wasatch County School District's Standard Terms and Conditions, which include mandatory requirements for vendor certification, employment status verification, non-debarment status, and compliance with all applicable federal and state laws. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, with estimated quantities provided for bidding purposes only and no guarantee of minimum purchase quantities. The contract will not be legally binding without approval from the Wasatch County School District Board of Education, and vendors are reminded that no work may commence, materials purchased, or subcontracts entered into until a fully executed Purchase Order or contract is received.