The RFP is for the purchase of flooring products for Kent State University. Proposals are due January 30, 2026, and must be submitted electronically. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2026. Questions are due January 22, 2026. Samples are required. The contract will be for a three-year term with the possibility of two one-year renewals. The university reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Vendors must provide a back stock inventory of at least fifty 50 square yards of each category of carpeting at all times for emergency purposes.
The university prefers to receive invoices for goods and services via electronic means and to make payment on invoices via automated clearing house ach transfer or credit card. The university prefers to receive invoices for goods and services via electronic means. It is the goal of the university to make payment on invoices via automated clearing house ach transfer or credit card.
Vendor guarantees all products and installation against any defect in and a comprehensive list of all authorized service centers must be provided by supplier. vendor guarantees all products and installation against any defect in and a comprehensive list of all authorized service centers must be provided by supplier.
Selection and award of contract will be made to the vendors whose proposal, in the sole opinion of kent state university, represents the best overall value to the university. Selection and award of contract will be made to the vendors whose proposal, in the sole opinion of kent state university, represents the best overall value to the university.
In order to receive consideration, companies responding to this rfp are required to submit their proposal electronically through dynamicforms. in order to receive consideration, companies responding to this rfp are required to submit their proposal electronically through dynamicforms.
Any breach of the terms of this contract, including, but in no way limited to the time period of performance, will be just cause to terminate the contract without prior notice to the vendor. any breach of the terms of this contract, including, but in no way limited to the time period of performance, will be just cause to terminate the contract without prior notice to the vendor.
The prebid meeting location is the office of architect 330 harbourt hall 1st floor conference room 615 loop rd. kent, oh ****. uesday, january 20, 2026: 1: 00 pm eastern: prebid meeting location: office of architect 330 harbourt hall 1st floor conference room 615 loop rd. kent, oh ****
Requested samples necessary for evaluation must be provided without cost or obligation to kent state university, and shall become the property of the university. equested samples necessary for evaluation must be provided without cost or obligation to kent state university, and shall become the property of the university.
Deadline to submit questions and substitute samples to alan ***@***. *. * is january 22, 2026. hursday, january 22, 2026: 1: 00 pm eastern: deadline to submit questions and substitute samples to alan ***@***. *. *