This is a public tender for custodial supplies issued by the Bakersfield City School District. Bids must be submitted electronically through the district's online bidding portal by Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. Vendors must register on the portal to participate. The contract will be awarded by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for a term of one year, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Bid pricing must remain firm for the contract term, with provisions for documented manufacturer price increases submitted at least 60 days in advance. All items must be delivered F. O. B. to the Bakersfield City School District warehouse or individual school site as noted on the purchase order, within 30 business days of the purchase order date. Samples are required if bidding on a substitute item, with a deadline of April 21, 2026, for submission. Questions regarding the bid must be submitted through the online portal by April 21, 2026. Additional required documents include a drug-free workplace certification, Iran contracting act certification, non-collusion affidavit, and federal certifications, which must be uploaded with the bid proposal. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.
The delivery date of supplies, equipment, or services shall be as specified on the district's purchase order or within 30 days of the purchase order date. The bid notice states all items must be bid, delivered, f. o. b. bakersfield city school district warehouse or individual school site, as noted on the purchase order within thirty 30 business days of the purchase order date.
The bid notice states eturn of products for warranty purposes shall be free of all cost to the district.
The bid will be awarded by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for one year. The bid notice states he bid will be awarded by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for one year, july 1, 2026 june 30, 2027.
The bid notice states all bids must be submitted by a responsible officer or employee.
The bid notice states if an awarded bidder defaults, the district may procure the materials or services from other sources, typically the 2nd place bidder, and may recover the loss occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due the bidder or by proceeding against a bidders bond, if any, or by suit against the bidder.
Samples are required if bidding on a substitute item. The bid notice states samples are required if bidding on a substitute item. a physical sample must be submitted for each item that is bid by the vendor when it is not bid as specified. failure to submit samples prior to 10: 00 a. m. april 21, 2026, may be considered a reason for the disqualification of the bid.
Should any bidder question or protest the award of contract to the apparent low bidders, such question or protest must be furnished in writing to the director of purchasing no later than three 3 working days following the date of bid opening. The bid notice states should any bidder question or protest the award of contract to the apparent low bidders, such question or protest must be furnished in writing to the director of purchasing no later than three 3 working days following the date of bid opening.
