RFB livestock trailer

Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) is requesting bids for one livestock trailer to support its TECH Agri-Tech Program at the Center for a Sustainable Future campus in Adrian, Michigan, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Michigan-based businesses qualify for a bid preference equal to the lesser of 5% or $10,000.

The scope is a 20-foot show trailer with bumper pull configuration, 8-pen adjustable stall system, drop-down feed windows, tack area, and rear ramp. Bidders must submit detailed specification sheets, warranty descriptions, and delivery timelines. Manufacturer warranties must be transferable to LISD at delivery; bidders must provide information on standard, extended, and third-party warranty options.

Delivery is F.O.B. to the LISD TECH Center at 4260 Tipton Highway, Adrian, Michigan, with destination costs included in the proposal. Proposed terms, prices, and commitments must remain in effect for at least 90 days from the bid due date. The LISD Board of Education is expected to recommend acceptance of the preferred bid on August 3, 2026.

Bidders must complete all required compliance forms: Michigan-based business certification, familial disclosure statements, Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance certification, suspended or debarred vendor certification, and conflict of interest forms. The LISD reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or immaterial omissions. All bids become public records subject to disclosure under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act after the bid due date.