Request for Cafeteria Tables

St. Joseph Public Schools, located in Berrien County, Michigan, issued an Invitation to Bid for the procurement of 61 cafeteria tables across four school buildings. The procurement includes 21 mobile 12-foot tables with individual stool seating for Upton Middle School, and 14-foot tables configured in wall systems for three elementary schools: Brown Elementary (14 tables), EP Clarke Elementary (12 tables), and Lincoln Elementary (14 tables). Vendors must submit sealed bids to Kathleen Hamilton, CFO, at St. Joseph Public Schools Central Office, 3275 Lincoln Avenue, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085, with a deadline of 2:00 p.m. on March 1, 2018. Bid prices must be F.O.B. St. Joseph, Michigan and must include all delivery charges, labor costs for setup and installation, demolition and disposal of existing tables, bonds, and insurance expenses. All bids must include a one-year warranty with documentation provided at proposal submission, and vendors must provide three school references demonstrating current business relationships. Interested vendors may request a pre-bid tour of current equipment by contacting Mike King, Director of Facilities, at 269-926-3260. The Board of Education will open and present bids at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and bid prices must remain firm for a minimum of 60 days from the date of opening.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on vendor eligibility. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement documentation. St. Joseph Public Schools, as a tax-exempt entity, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, award the contract separately or in total, award to other than the low bidder, and increase or decrease quantities as required. The specific budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation. Two signed copies of the bid form are required, with one copy retained by the bidder for their records. Vendors interested in responding should note the March 1, 2018 submission deadline and ensure all required documentation and references are included with their bid submission.