UCS Bid Advertisement - Pole Vault & High Jump Equipment

Utica Community Schools, located in Sterling Heights, Michigan within Macomb County, is seeking qualified vendors to provide Pole Vault and High Jump Equipment through a competitive sealed bid process identified as B-2211-20. The procurement encompasses the supply and delivery of specialized athletic equipment for the school district's track and field program. Bid documents became available beginning January 2, 2020, and were obtainable via email request to purchasing@uticak12.org or through in-person pickup at the Utica Community Schools Administrative Service Center Purchasing Department located at 11303 Greendale, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312, during standard business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All proposals were required to be submitted in sealed envelopes or boxes clearly marked with the bid number and equipment description, consisting of one original signed proposal and two copies. The submission deadline was 2:30 p.m. on January 16, 2020, with bids to be received at the Purchasing Department, Attention: Jeff Henderson, and publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the deadline. The District reserved the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part, with or without cause, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder.

All bidders were required to submit a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between the owner or key employees of the bidding company and any member of the Utica Community School District Board of Education or the District Superintendent. Additionally, all bidders were mandated to provide a sworn and notarized Affidavit of Compliance pursuant to the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012, demonstrating compliance with state economic sanctions requirements. The bid documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses, nor do they identify incumbent vendors or current contractors. No specific budget range or estimated award value was disclosed in the available bid documentation. The District retained authority to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bidding process and to request additional information from any bidder as deemed necessary during the evaluation process.