Re-Bid for Technology Equipment (Lu UNO Interactive System & Chromebook Carts)

The Town of Cheshire, Connecticut is conducting a competitive re-bid for technology equipment to be delivered to New North End Elementary School located in Cheshire, New Haven County. This procurement is divided into two bid packages: Bid Package #2 for audiovisual equipment consisting of one Lu UNO Interactive Display Projector system, and Bid Package #3 for 35 mobile tablet/Chromebook charging carts. Qualified and responsible vendors are invited to submit sealed bids by 2:00 PM on April 10, 2026 at Cheshire Town Hall, Town Manager's Office, 84 South Main Street, Cheshire, Connecticut 06410, where bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid packages and complete plans, specifications, and instructions to bidders became available for download on March 27, 2026 via the Town of Cheshire website (www.cheshirect.org under "Bids and RFPs") and the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services contracting portal. The deadline for vendor questions is April 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT, with final addenda to be posted by April 6, 2026. Key evaluation criteria include price, vendor experience, references, service responsiveness, past performance, and procedural compliance. The anticipated preliminary notice of award is April 16, 2026, with purchase order issuance expected April 24, 2026.

All vendors are eligible to respond to this invitation to bid, with no specific set-asides or restrictions on organization types mentioned in the solicitation documents. Successful bidders must submit one original, one copy, and one electronic copy on USB drive of all bid documents in sealed opaque envelopes clearly labeled with bidder information and the bid title. A bid bond or certified check equal to at least five percent (5%) of the bid amount is required for contracts exceeding $50,000, and the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds in the full contract amount if the contract exceeds $25,000, with all bond costs included in the bid price. Minimum insurance requirements include general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits. The Town is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales and use taxes, and bidders must comply with prevailing wage laws and Connecticut employment and non-discrimination statutes. Specific budget or award values are not identified in the available solicitation documents. Bids will remain firm for 60 calendar days following the bid opening date.