Northport Furniture RFP

Northport Public School, a single-building K-12 district located in Michigan with approximately 150 students, issued a Request for Proposal on February 28, 2019, seeking bids for comprehensive classroom and office furniture to establish a 21st century learning environment. The procurement encompasses furnishing multiple spaces including six elementary classrooms, seven secondary classrooms, two special education classrooms, an art room, music room, science lab, board meeting room, meeting room, conference room, superintendent's office, reception area, media center, and cafeteria. Specific minimum furnishings are required for each space, ranging from student desks and chairs to adjustable standing desks, mobile storage cabinets, drafting tables, and specialized equipment such as science lab tables and a band director podium. Proposals must include a cover page with total project cost encompassing furniture, delivery, and installation, along with an itemized listing of all furniture with quantities and unit prices. Bidders are encouraged to provide design plans, artist renderings, and references from projects completed in other school districts. While cost is an important evaluation factor, Northport Public School reserves the right to evaluate all proposals objectively and subjectively and is not obligated to award the contract based solely on cost. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked "FURNITURE PROPOSAL" and delivered in person to Neil Wetherbee, Superintendent, at 104 S Wing Street, PO Box 188, Northport, MI 49670, by March 7, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. EST, with the Board of Education taking action on March 11, 2019, and project completion scheduled by August 30, 2019.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor does it identify any disadvantaged enterprise requirements or incumbent vendors. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are noted in the procurement documents. Facsimile submissions will not be accepted, and inquiries regarding the project may be directed to Superintendent Neil Wetherbee at 231-386-5153. The specific budget or award value for this furniture procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation, though bidders should note that the project is scheduled to begin after June 14, 2019, and all furniture delivery and installation must be completed by August 30, 2019.