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The Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is conducting a Request for Bid (RFB) for Building Trades Building Materials for the 2024-2025 period, covering multiple school districts including Orleans Career and Technical Center, Niagara Career and Technical Center, and several local school districts such as Lewiston-Porter, Royalton-Hartland, Medina, Newfane, North Tonawanda, Starpoint, and Wilson Central Schools. The procurement solicits comprehensive building materials across 145 line items, including lumber, hardware, paint, fasteners, adhesives, abrasives, drywall supplies, and miscellaneous construction materials. Specific deliverables include items like 350 2x4-8' SPF Common #2 lumber boards and 60 1/2" x 4' x 8' Sheetrock Ultralight panels, with precise unit quantities and specifications. The bid requires vendors to maintain pricing for 180 days after award and deliver materials within 21 calendar days of receiving a purchase order. The submission deadline is June 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., with bids to be opened in the Administration Building Conference Room, and the BOCES reserves the right to reject any or all bids based on promoting the best public interest.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including a Bidder's Certification, Non-Collusive Statement, Resolution, Iran Divestment Act Certification, W9 Form, and New York State Sexual Harassment Law Certification. The bid emphasizes strict submission guidelines, stating that only one submission per vendor will be accepted and all entries must be legible to be considered. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and the document does not specify a total contract value or precise budget range. Delivery terms are F.O.B. to specified locations, and the BOCES maintains flexibility to increase or decrease quantities at its discretion. Vendors are permitted to propose substitute product specifications on most items, providing some flexibility in meeting the detailed procurement requirements.