Maintenance and Repair of Gym Equipment at YPS

Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education, through the City of Yonkers Purchasing Department, is requesting sealed bids for maintenance and repair of gym equipment across the school district on an as-needed basis under RFB-7679, with bids due August 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Pricing follows Schedule "B" Bid Schedule of Prices with itemized line items. All costs—labor, materials, tools, equipment, delivery, demurrage, insurance, and packaging—are included on an F.O.B. Destination basis. Bid prices must be firm for the contract term with no price adjustments unless expressly permitted. The City of Yonkers is exempt from New York State sales and use taxes. Payment will be made within 30 to 60 days of receipt of proper monthly invoices, with an ACH payment option available.

Contractors working in public schools must comply with building sign-in/out procedures, photo identification requirements, restricted access to work zones, OSHA personal protection standards, and smoking prohibitions on school grounds. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under New York Labor Law if applicable. Contractors must maintain insurance coverage naming the City of Yonkers and Yonkers Public Schools as additional insureds and comply with equal employment opportunity policies. Required certifications include non-collusive bidding, M/WBE participation disclosures, Northern Ireland business dealings, and Iran Divestment Act compliance.

The contract will be awarded on an item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and may be made available to other City agencies and departments as well as other New York State political subdivisions under piggyback provisions. Bid security, performance security, and payment security may be required in the form of bonds or bank certified checks. The contract term is subject to potential extension by mutual consent with Board of Education and City Board of Contract and Supply approval. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to renegotiate contract terms based on City or State budget impacts.

Written questions are due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST to Corey W. Amundson. A non-mandatory pre-bid inspection is available. Bid opening will be held at the Purchasing Office, One Larkin Center, 3rd Floor, Yonkers, NY 10701, with a dial-in option at 1-701-802-5221, access code 1354203.