Cardstock Government Bids & RFPs

The vendor will complete order deliveries within 3-4 consecutive business days upon receipt of the order. The vendor will complete order deliveries within 34 consecutive business days upon receipt of the order.

The county will submit payment to the vendor no later than 30 days after the entire order has been received. The county will submit payment to vendor no later than 30 days after the entire order has been received, onsite by the county.

All materials provided must be free from any and all defects. The vendor will replace, without charge, any items that fail to provide acceptable quality. All materials provided must be free from any and all defects. The vendor will replace, without charge, any items that fails to provide acceptable quality at no charge to the county.

The contract award will be made to one or more vendors based on the lowest net cost to the county per each item listed on attachment A. The contract award will be made to one or more vendors based on the lowest net cost to the county per each item listed on attachment A.

Vendors must be registered to do business in North Carolina and provide a single point of contact. Vendor must be registered to do business in north carolina registered with n. c. secretary of state. Vendor must provide a single point of contact to handle requests, address needs and manage the overall contract.

In the event order deliveries are not received within 3-4 business days, the vendor may be held in default, which may result in removal from the purchasing list. In the event order deliveries are not received by forsyth county within 34 consecutive business days, the vendor may be held in default, which may result in the removal from the purchasing list and the county may procure the articles or services from other sources.

Failure to submit proposals in accordance with the request may render the bid unacceptable. Handwritten forms will not be accepted. Late bids will not be considered. Failure to submit proposals in accordance with this request may render the bid unacceptable. Handwritten forms will not be accepted. Late bids will not be considered.

The contract term is from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Delivery must be made as ordered and in accordance with the proposal, with prompt delivery not to exceed 30 days if no other instructions appear on the order. The purchasing department must be notified if materials cannot be delivered within 30 days of receipt of a purchase order, and the district reserves the right to cancel any back orders over 30 days.

The bid notice states that payment will be made only after correct presentation of claim forms are obtained from the ordering school district. Payments of any claim shall not preclude the school district from making a claim for adjustment on any item found not to have been in accordance with general conditions and specifications.

The successful bidder guarantees their products against defective material or workmanship and to repair or replace any damages or maiming occasioned in transit. They also guarantee to furnish adequate protection from damage for all work and to prepare damages of any kind for which they or their workmen are responsible.

The board of education reserves the right to award the bid to on either an item-by-item basis, grouped by like items, or in total by supplier, whichever results in the lowest overall cost to the district after factoring in the administrative costs to the district. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidders on the specifications.

The submission of a bid will be construed to mean that the bidder is fully informed as to the extent and character of the supplies, materials or equipment required and a representation that the bidder can furnish the supplies, materials or equipment satisfactorily in complete compliance with the specifications.

If the successful bidder fails to deliver within the time specified, or within a reasonable time as interpreted by the school district, or fails to make replacement of rejected articles, the school district may purchase from other sources to take the place of the item rejected or not purchased from other sources against rejections on any contract when necessary. All such purchases will be deducted from the contract quantity. A contract may be canceled at the successful bidder's expense upon non-performance of the contract.

The district reserves the right to request a representative sample of any product offered by any bidder. Samples must be provided at no cost to the district within five 5 days of request. Samples when required, must be submitted strictly in accordance with instructions otherwise, bid may not be considered. If samples are requested subsequent to bid opening, they shall be delivered within 10 days of the request, or as directed, for bid to have consideration. Samples must be furnished free of charge and be accompanied by descriptive memorandum invoices indicating if the bidder desires their return and specifying the address to which they are to be returned, provided they have not been used or made useless by tests.

Illegible or vague bids may be rejected. Failure to comply with conditions such as labeling of cartons may be considered sufficient reason for refusal to accept the goods. Bids not complying with specifications or where pricing offered is not advantageous to the district may be rejected. Failure to make required disclosures can result in remedies described in 2 CFR ****, including suspension or disbarment.