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The Rutherford County Board of Education is seeking bids for travel accommodations for a Smyrna High School choir trip to Disney World. The bid is subject to funding and the board reserves the right to increase or decrease amounts and/or quantities. Bidders must comply with all terms and conditions, including Tennessee Code Annotated requirements for criminal background checks and drug-free workplace programs. Bids must be sealed and marked with the bid number (****) and submitted by 2:00 PM on May 16, 2025, to the Rutherford County Board of Education. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted. The awarded bidder will indemnify the board. The issuance of the purchase order will be the award notice. Bidders must submit a completed IRS Form W-9 or their social security number before any invoices can be paid. Bids may not be awarded to any party debarred or suspended from federal assistance programs. All bidders, employees, and subcontractors must submit to a criminal history records check. If a contractor has five or more employees, they must have a drug-free workplace program. By submission of this bid, each bidder certifies that they are not on the list created pursuant to Title 1212106. The board may award bids on a line item basis. Bidders must show proof of nondiscrimination and post notices of nondiscrimination. Bidders must comply with fair wage and hour laws, the National Labor Relations Act, and other federal and state employment laws. Bidders must not engage in illegal employment practices and must not acquire any interest that would conflict with the provision of goods or services.

The Rutherford County Board of Education is requesting bids for custodial supplies and equipment. Bids must be submitted by 2:00 PM on May 16, 2025, to the address provided. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted. The board reserves the right to increase or decrease amounts and/or quantities, waive formalities, accept bids as a whole or in parts, and reject any or all bids. Bidders must comply with all specifications, including providing samples for substitute items, and must be in compliance with Tennessee state and federal laws, including criminal background checks and drug-free workplace programs. The contract term is up to 60 months, potentially extendable to 12 months at a time, with mutual agreement. Delivery must be made to schools within 5 business days of order receipt. A minimum dollar amount for delivery will not be accepted. The vendor must notify Rutherford County immediately upon receipt of an order of any items on backorder, and the anticipated timeline the item will be available. Rutherford County will notify the vendor within one week whether Rutherford County will wait for the item or if it will move on to the next vendor with the item in stock. Rutherford County will not be responsible for purchasing backorder items ordered by the vendor prior to Rutherford County's notification on intent to purchase said items. Bid prices must be good for a minimum of 6 months after acceptance by the board of education. After that period, 30 days written notice is required for decrease or increase in price. After written notice is given, custodial supplies may be subject to rebid or go to the next lowest bidder.

The Rutherford County Board of Education is requesting bids for travel accommodations for a school trip to New York City. The bid deadline is May 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The bid is subject to funding and the board reserves the right to increase or decrease amounts and/or quantities, accept bids as a whole, split bid, or accept individual items, or reject any or all bids. Bidders must comply with all specifications, including criminal background checks and drug-free workplace programs. A sample itinerary must accompany the bid. The awarded bidder will indemnify the board. The issuance of the purchase order will be the award notice. Additional information is needed, please contact Joanne Robichaud at **** extension 22108. The bid is for approximately **** students in quad occupancy and 57 adults in double occupancy. Bids must be sealed and marked with the bid number on the outside of the envelope. Bids can be hand delivered or mailed before the bid date and time. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted. Bids are to be valid for a minimum of 60 days or until awarded, whichever comes first. Bidders must submit a completed IRS Form W-9 or their social security number before any invoices can be paid. Bids may not be awarded to any party which is debarred or suspended or is otherwise excluded for participation in federal assistance programs under Executive Order ****, debarment and suspension. All bidders, employees, and subcontractors must submit to a criminal history records check. If a contractor has five or more employees receiving pay, the contractor shall have a drug-free workplace program that complies with Title 50, Chapter 9 of the Tennessee Code. The contractor shall ensure that it is in compliance with Public Acts, ****, Chapter no. 919. By submission of this bid, each bidder certifies that it is not on the list created pursuant to Title 12-12-106. The board follows Tenn. Code **** purchases for local governmental units.