Paper Bid 2526

Community Consolidated School District 59 (CCSD59), located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, within Cook County, is seeking bids for xerographic and vellum paper procurement for the calendar year 2026. The solicitation, identified as Paper Bid 2526, aims to secure a comprehensive paper supply contract covering multiple paper types including white, blue, canary, gold, green, and pink xerographic papers in 8-1/2" x 11" size, with 20 lb. weight and 100% sulphite composition. Vellum papers are specified in 67# weight with 250 sheets per package, allowing for both standard and recycled paper options. The district requires deliveries throughout the school year in 400-case truckload quantities, with estimated quantities ranging from 75 to 2,400 cases/packages. Bid submissions are due on October 15, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. CST, with a virtual public bid opening scheduled for 11:30 A.M. on the same day. Vendors must submit bids through the district's Bonfire Interactive portal and comply with various certifications including non-collusion, fair employment practices, and drug-free workplace requirements.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must carry appropriate insurance coverage and provide firm pricing valid for 60 days from the bid opening. The district reserves the right to reject any bid and may award contracts to different bidders for individual items or to a single bidder for all items, based on considerations of price, quality, serviceability, and the vendor's ability to perform the contract satisfactorily. While specific incumbent vendors are not detailed, the bid documents indicate brand preferences for Hammermill and Domtar-Xerographic papers. The district is tax-exempt and will evaluate bids based on comprehensive criteria including pricing, product specifications, and vendor capabilities. The potential award value is estimated at approximately $96,612.58 based on the bid tabulation in the addendum, with the final contract value subject to actual usage throughout the 2026 calendar year.