Local Exchange Carrier Services

Utica Community Schools issued this competitive bid solicitation (B-2274-21) for Local Exchange Carrier Services on August 28, 2021, with a proposal submission deadline of 9:30 a.m. on September 10, 2021. Prospective bidders must register through the district's Bonfire online purchasing portal at https://uticak12.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities to access bid documents, which became available on August 27, 2021. The solicitation requires contractors to provide local exchange carrier services, though specific service details, scope of work, and performance objectives are detailed in the specification document. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire portal, and submissions will remain sealed until the deadline, after which they will be publicly unsealed and read aloud via video conference. The district reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals in whole or in part, with or without cause, to waive any irregularities or informalities, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder. Technical support for portal registration and submission is available through Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com.

All bidders submitting proposals are required to provide a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder's owner or key employees and members of the Utica Community School District Board of Education or the superintendent. Additionally, bidders must submit a sworn and notarized Affidavit of Compliance pursuant to the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012. The solicitation document does not specify any designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other protected classifications. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technology integration requirements are identified in the available documentation. The bid specification does not disclose a contract value or budget range for the Local Exchange Carrier Services procurement.