Purchase of Custodial Equipment ITB 3. 2627

Chippewa Valley Schools, a Michigan school district located in Clinton Township, is requesting sealed bids for the purchase of custodial equipment under ITB 3.2627, with bids due October 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time. Questions are due October 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

The scope comprises approximately 150 individual units across 19 equipment categories, including commercial riding and walk-behind automatic floor scrubbers, autonomous floor scrubbers, carpet extractors (large area and spot models), encapsulation carpet cleaning machines in 15-inch and 20-inch sizes, stackable carpet air movers, corded and cordless backpack vacuums in various capacities, upright vacuums, wet/dry vacuums, multipurpose cleaning machines, walk-behind auto floor sweepers, trash containers, trash container dollies, and custodial carts. Equipment is specified to replace items that have exceeded their useful life. Addendum 1, issued October 15, 2026, updates the preferred model for Item I encapsulation carpet cleaning machines to the Whittaker Smart Care TRIO Standard in both 15" and 20" configurations. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of Addendum 1 on the Bid Proposal Form.

Bidders may submit pricing for all equipment or individual items. Unit prices must remain firm for 12 months from award and are binding for any quantities purchased; the District does not guarantee minimum or maximum purchase volumes and reserves the right to adjust quantities based on budget and operational needs. Pricing shall be submitted on an FOB Destination basis, including furnishing, delivery, handling, placement, unpacking, assembly, setup, inspection, training, and disposal of packing materials and obsolete equipment. The District is tax-exempt; quoted prices must exclude taxes.

Sealed bids must be delivered in person or by overnight delivery to Lillian Grayson, Purchasing Coordinator, at 19120 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038. Proposals must include one original and one copy of all forms, pricing sheets, affidavits, notarized Iran Linked Business Disclosure, and Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement. All bids must remain firm for 90 calendar days from bid opening. The Board of Education will review awards on November 9, 2026. Public bid opening occurs October 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the district office. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to other than the lowest bidder, and split awards among multiple vendors.