Landscape Forms Table and Chairs

Auburn University's Procurement and Business Services is seeking sealed bids for a furniture procurement project through bid AU-2023-0000572, specifically for the Forestry and Wildlife Services department located in Clay County, Alabama. The university requires five PARC Centre 30" round tables and ten PARC Centre armless chairs, all to be powder-coated in a Stormcloud metal finish. The procurement encompasses full delivery and installation at the AU Forestry Wildlife and Environment Building, with specific logistics requirements including a mandatory 48-hour delivery notice and coordination with the designated designer. Bidders must submit proposals through the JAGGAER Sourcing Event Portal by October 26, 2022, and include a completed and notarized vendor disclosure statement. The bid was originally posted on October 18, 2022, with strict packaging and delivery guidelines, including restrictions on vehicle types (box trucks only) and requirements for on-site assembly and packaging removal. Evaluation criteria include compliance with state and federal regulations, adherence to Alabama sales tax laws, and submission of E-Verify documentation.

The procurement emphasizes support for small and disadvantaged businesses, encouraging contractors to include such enterprises in subcontracting opportunities. The university reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part and potentially extend the contract to other eligible entities like Auburn University at Montgomery and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Payment terms are set at Net 30 and will be conducted in US Dollars. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement involves furniture for a research project at the King Trail Farm in Cragford, AL. Bidders must demonstrate capability to meet all specified requirements, including precise delivery specifications and on-site installation protocols. The contract appears focused on creating a comprehensive solution for furnishing research facility spaces, with an emphasis on local economic participation and procedural compliance.