Educational Equipment Government Bids & RFPs

The response deadline is June 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM CT.

Copy of certificates must be submitted with solicitation and on file with BISD for various service providers.

Any evidence of unauthorized communication with district staff or board members may result in disqualification of your bid or proposal.

Proposals must be submitted online through BidNet by June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM. All proposalsbids received after the stipulated time shall not be accepted.

Payment will be made by the school district after presentation of a vendor's invoice, which must be submitted subsequent to delivery and/or performance of the work or services. Payment and performance obligations are subject to annual appropriation and availability of funds.

The contractor shall be responsible for providing copies of background checks for each person working under the bid. Whenever, within one year of the final acceptance of the apparatus, equipment, supplies, materials, work or services by the school district, the contractor is notified in writing by the school district that any item of apparatus, equipment, supplies, material, and/or workmanship has proven defective or is not meeting the specification requirements, the bidder shall immediately replace, repair or otherwise correct, as the school district may determine, the defect or deficiency without cost to the school district.

The goal is to obtain the best value for the taxpayer. References and prior work performed for Chariho Regional School District will be used in the bid evaluation process. Preference will be given to vendors that have previous experience with Chariho and have performed successfully.

Previous experience with high school students is required. Preference will be given to a vendor with instructors who have experience teaching in a high school and to a vendor that has postsecondary education accreditation. The successful bidder must, upon request, furnish evidence of financial responsibility.

The school district may terminate the contract if the contractor fails to make delivery or perform services within the specified time or fails to perform other provisions of the contract and does not remedy the failure within 10 days of notice. In the event the school district terminates this contract in whole or in part, the school district may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as the school committee may deem appropriate, supplies or services similar to those so terminated, and the contractor shall be liable to the school district for any excess costs for such similar supplies or services.

The school district reserves the right to require any bidder to submit a sample either before or after the awarding of the bid. All samples shall be delivered to a place designated by a representative of the school district.

No bid will be considered from any person whose performance on any previous contract with the school district has been unsatisfactory. The contractor shall ensure that no person who has any disqualifying information as that term is defined in R. I. Gen. Laws **** shall work on the bid.

Offers must be submitted by July 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. submit offer by opening datetime: **** 2:00 pm est

Payment will be made in accordance with section **** of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and disbursement regulations. Payment will be made in accordance with section **** of the South Carolina consolidated procurement code and disbursement regulations.

A minimum five-year comprehensive warranty is required, covering all hardware, parts, labor, travel, and software updates. A minimum fiveyear comprehensive warranty is required. The warranty must be allinclusive, covering all hardware, parts, labor, travel, and software updates.

In case of default by the contractor, Francis Marion University reserves the right to purchase any or all items in default in the open market, charging the contractor with any additional costs. In case or default by the contractor, francis marion university reserves the right to purchase any or all items in default in the open market, charging the contractor with any additional costs.

Do not submit bid samples or descriptive literature unless expressly requested. Do not submit bid samples or descriptive literature unless expressly requested.

To protest an award, submit notice of intent to protest within seven business days of the award notice posting and the actual protest within fifteen days of the award notice posting. To protest an award, you must i submit notice of your intent to protest within seven business days of the date the award notice is posted, and ii submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date the award notice is posted.

Violation of prohibited communications and donations restrictions may result in disqualification of your offer, suspension or debarment, and may constitute a violation of law. Violation of these restrictions may result in disqualification of your offer, suspension or debarment, and may constitute a violation of law.

The bid submission deadline is June 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

The project estimated budget is $90,****.