UCS Bid Advertisement - B-2220-20 Students Planners

Utica Community Schools issued bid advertisement B-2220-20 on April 28, 2020, for the procurement of Student Planners. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the district's online purchasing portal at https://uticak12.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities, which requires prior registration with Bonfire. The submission deadline is 10:30 a.m. on May 12, 2020, with proposals to be publicly unsealed and read aloud via video conference following the deadline. The bid advertisement does not specify item quantities, site visits, or bidders' meetings. All proposers must submit two critical sworn and notarized documents: a statement disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder's owner or key employees and members of the Utica Community School District Board of Education or Superintendent, and an Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012. The omission of either required document will result in automatic proposal rejection. Technical questions regarding portal registration or submission should be directed to Bonfire at Support@GoBonfre.com.

The bid advertisement does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the procurement materials. The district reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals in whole or in part, waive irregularities in the bidding process, award the contract to a proposer other than the lowest bidder, and request additional information from any proposer. The advertisement does not disclose a specific budget range or award value for the Student Planners procurement.