Marching Band Drums

West Ottawa Public Schools in Michigan is soliciting sealed bids for a comprehensive procurement of marching band drums and percussion equipment through a Request for Proposals issued on May 20, 2026. The procurement encompasses 10 marching snare drums with cases and stands, 8 marching tenor drums with cases and stands, 6 marching bass drums ranging from 16 to 30 inches with cases and stands, crash cymbals in various sizes, and replacement drumheads for maintenance purposes. The school district has specified preferred manufacturers including Pearl drums and Zildjian cymbals. Sealed bids must be submitted in duplicate and received by 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the West Ottawa Public Schools Administration Building, with a public bid opening scheduled for the same date and contract award anticipated by June 8, 2026. Technical questions must be submitted via email no later than 48 hours before the bid opening deadline. Bidders are strongly encouraged to consult with Chris Janowiak, West Ottawa Bands director, prior to submission regarding specifications. All bids must include a sworn familial relationship disclosure affidavit and an Iran Linked Business Affidavit of Compliance in accordance with Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012, along with at least three professional references, disclosure of employee background check procedures, confirmation of federal Excluded Parties List status, DUNS number if available, and designation of local vendor status.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the procurement documents. The Board of Education explicitly reserves the right to accept or reject any bid in whole or in part and is not bound to accept the lowest bid. Bids may be rejected if they lack required bid security, supporting documentation, or contain incomplete or irregular information. Michigan use and sales tax does not apply to this project. Within ten days of notification of bid acceptance, the selected contractor must enter into a written agreement with West Ottawa Public Schools. No incumbent vendor information, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or specific budget ranges are detailed in the available procurement documentation.