RFP 19-002-173 Washer and Dryers Addendum 1 & 2 Added

The Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (WCRESA) issued Request for Proposal 19-002-173 to procure washer and dryer units on behalf of its Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), serving thirty-three public school districts and approximately 110 charter schools in Wayne County, Michigan. The procurement seeks firm contract pricing for individual washers, dryers, and washer-dryer combination units available in stackable and side-by-side configurations with both electric and gas options, excluding commercial and front-loading units. Units will be purchased on an as-needed basis for the 2019-2020 fiscal year and delivered to multiple schools and child care centers throughout Wayne County. Suppliers must provide tiered pricing for four quantity brackets (1-20, 21-40, 41-60, and 61+ units), detailed product specifications and manufacturer information, installation costs, warranty information, and differential pricing for multi-floor installations. The written questions deadline was January 25, 2019, with WCRESA responses issued by January 30, 2019; proposals were due by 12:00 p.m. EST on February 12, 2019, submitted to Erika Hunter at the WCRESA Purchasing Office in Wayne, Michigan. Supplier presentations were scheduled for a date to be determined, with award selection and contract negotiations anticipated for February 2019 and project startup targeted for February or March 2019. Award determination will be based on the most responsible supplier offering the most advantageous proposal considering all RFP terms, conditions, and qualifications.

The RFP includes no set-asides or incumbent preferences, though federal funds may be used to pay for services, making suppliers subject to applicable federal funding agency requirements. All proposals must include notarized Ethical Standards and Conflict of Interest Affidavits, Certificates of Liability Insurance naming WCRESA as an additional insured, and a Statement of Qualifications with three educational client references. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation ($100,000 per person/$500,000 aggregate), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Motor Vehicle Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit). The contract term is one year with options for additional terms if mutually agreeable and accepted by the WCRESA Board of Education; award is contingent upon Board funding approval. No specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed in the RFP documents. Non-selected suppliers have three business days from the Notice of Intent to Award to file formal bid protests.