This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purchase of 110 desktop computers. Proposals must be submitted by April 17, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. to the Ball Chatham District Office. The district is seeking new desktop computers meeting specific technical requirements, including processor, memory, hard drive, operating system, display, and miscellaneous components. Invoicing for the devices must be delayed until July 1, 2026, and the warranty must have a future start date of August 1, 2026. Pricing terms must be valid for at least 90 days from April 17, 2026. The school district is tax-exempt. Shipment of product must be no later than July 6, 2026. Bidders must comply with equal employment opportunity clauses, have a written sexual harassment policy, and certify compliance with the Illinois Drug-Free Workplace Act if they have 25 or more employees. Prevailing wages must be paid. The complete specification list and bid forms are available electronically at www. ***. *. *
The bid notice states that shipment of product must be no later than July 6th, 2026. Shipment of product must be no later than july 6th, 2026.
The bid notice states that due to timing of board of education monthly approval of invoices, bidder invoice should read net 45 days. Due to timing of board of education monthly approval of invoices, bidder invoice should read net 45 days.
The bid notice states that the bidder guarantees equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship and provides a warranty for a period of one year from August 1st, 2026. Bidder guarantees equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship and provides a warranty for a period of one year from august 1st, 2026.
The bid notice states that Ball Chatham CUSD 5 reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or any part thereof, to waive immaterial technicalities, and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the district, after all have been examined and evaluated. Ballchatham cusd 5 reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or any part thereof, to waive immaterial technicalities, and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the district, after all have been examined and evaluated.
The bid notice states that each bidder, by submitting a bid, represents that the bidder understands fully the bidding documents and is able to fulfill the requirements of the bid. Each bidder, by submitting a bid, represents that the bidder understands fully the bidding documents and is able to fulfill the requirements of the bid.
The bid notice states that failure to provide shipment by date listed will allow Ball Chatham CUSD 5 to cancel the purchase. Failure to provide shipment by date listed will allow ballchatham cusd 5 to cancel the purchase.