Kent ISD Lab Volt Mechanical Training & Hydraulics System

Kent Intermediate School District's Facilities Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan issued a Request for Proposal for Lab Volt Mechanical Training and Hydraulics equipment. The procurement seeks three Mechanical Training Systems (Levels 1-5) with comprehensive components including universal base assemblies, motor packages, panel assemblies, gear drives, belt drives, chain drives, sprockets, couplings, pillow block bearings, gaskets, seals, tool boxes, consumable and spare parts packages, optional measurement packages, and curriculum components featuring eLearning student curriculum with unlimited site licenses and MindSight LMS web hosting. Additionally, the District is procuring one Hydraulics Fundamentals Level 1 system and one Hydraulics Level 2 add-on package, each equipped with work surfaces, valves, cylinders, motors, pressure gauges, flowmeters, manifolds, hose sets, student manuals, instructor guides, and textbooks. Sealed bids must be delivered to Cindy Meyer at the Kent ISD Maintenance Building by 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, with public bid opening immediately following submission. The District intends to award the contract by February 20, 2018, and all proposals must remain firm for ninety days after the bid opening date. Bid pricing must include delivery to site, installation with unpacking and placement, removal of packaging materials, and one return visit for punch list completion. Award will be determined based on factors other than lowest price alone, and all proposals must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement and an Affidavit of Compliance with Michigan's Iran Economic Sanctions Act.

The District reserves the right to limit bidding to Michigan-based businesses only, as permitted under 1984 PA 431, which may effectively restrict the pool of eligible vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents. The District is a federally constituted government body exempt from Michigan State and Federal excise taxes, and prospective bidders should direct all questions regarding the bid through SigmaVSS, with responses to be provided through the same channel. No formal site visits or bidders' conferences are scheduled for this procurement. The specific contract award value or budget range was not disclosed in the available documentation.