Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is seeking competitive bids for a comprehensive hand tool procurement for career and technical education programs across multiple school districts in Orleans and Niagara Counties. The Request for Bid (RFB) solicits pricing for 182 distinct line items of professional-grade tools, including protective equipment, screwdriver bits, power tools, drill bits, blades, cutters, and miscellaneous hand tools from manufacturers such as DeWalt, Milwaukee, Stanley, and Klein. Participating districts include Orleans Career and Technical Education Center, Niagara Career and Technical Education Center, and eight local school districts. The bid requires vendors to submit unit pricing for each item, with delivery mandated within 21 calendar days of receiving a purchase order. The public bid opening is scheduled for May 29, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at the BOCES Administration Building, and bidders must maintain their pricing for 180 days after the bid award. Strict submission requirements are in place, including legibility of entries and a prohibition on back-to-back submissions. The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though bidders must submit several mandatory certifications including Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, Iran Divestment Act Certification, and New York State Sexual Harassment Law Compliance Certification. Vendors are required to download bid documents from www.govbids.com at no cost, and BOCES reserves the right to reject any or all bids, with the intention of awarding the contract to the bidder that best promotes the public interest. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the comprehensive nature of the tool procurement suggests a significant investment in educational equipment. Some items in the bid are marked "NO SUBS," indicating strict specifications for certain tools. The procurement process emphasizes quality, competitive pricing, and precise tool specifications to support career and technical education programs across the participating school districts.
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RFB-BT HAND TOOLS 25 26.doc | 429KB | Document | 4/29/25 | |
BT HANDTOOLS 25 26 VENDOR FORM.DOC | 347KB | Document | 4/29/25 |