Security: School/Student Systems/Equipment/Service

Education Service Center Region 2 in Corpus Christi, Texas, is soliciting bids through the GoodBuy Purchasing Cooperative to establish catalog and hourly rate contracts for security systems, equipment, and services to support school district operations, with proposals due January 21, 2027 at 10:00 AM Central Time. The contract runs from March 1, 2027 through February 28, 2028.

Vendors may submit product catalogs with specified discount percentages from list price, labor services at hourly rates with service-type descriptions and any service-area limitations, or both. All awarded vendors must comply with a 2% participation fee on sales to GoodBuy members and maintain a minimum of $5,000 in annual sales per contract. Pricing must remain firm for a minimum of 90 days from bid opening. Vendors must respond through the GoodBuy online platform and acknowledge receipt of all bid requirements and terms and conditions.

A non-refundable $50 administrative fee is required prior to bid opening, payable by credit card, cash, or check. Monthly sales reports detailing all member purchases are due by the tenth business day of each month.

Mandatory certifications and disclosures include Form W-9, Edgar Vendor Certification Form, compliance with Texas HB 1295 interested-parties disclosure, felony conviction disclosures, child support delinquency affidavits, and verifications regarding boycotts of Israel, energy companies, and firearm industry discrimination. Contact Sherri Fitzpatrick, Education Service Center Region 2 purchasing office, at (361) 561-8481 or sherri.fitzpatrick@esc2.us.