UCS Bid Advertisement - Student Planners

Utica Community Schools in Michigan is soliciting competitive proposals for the provision of Student Planners under bid number B-2431-26. Bid documents became available on February 25, 2026, through the district's online purchasing portal at https://uticak12.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities, which requires vendor registration through the Bonfire platform. Proposals must be submitted electronically through this portal by 9:30 a.m. on March 11, 2026, after which time submissions will be electronically unsealed and publicly read aloud via video conference. While the specific deliverables and scope details are not extensively detailed in the advertisement, the procurement seeks qualified vendors capable of supplying student planners to meet the district's educational needs. All proposers are evaluated based on their ability to meet the district's requirements, though the district reserves the right to award the contract to a bidder other than the lowest-priced proposer and may request additional information from any bidders during the evaluation process.

The bid advertisement does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting the types of organizations eligible to respond. All contractors submitting proposals must provide a sworn and notarized 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, as well as a sworn and notarized Affidavit of Compliance pursuant to the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012. No incumbent vendors, existing contractors, or current technology infrastructure requirements are identified in the bid materials. The advertisement does not disclose an estimated award value or budget range for this procurement. The district explicitly reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part, with or without cause, and may waive any irregularities in the bidding process.