ALDINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dr. Wanda Bamberg, Superintendent of Schools

Carlotta Nicholas, AISD Director of Purchasing

BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES DEPARTMENT

14910 Aldine Westfield Road, Houston, Texas 77032-3011

Phone 281-985-6265 Fax 281-449-4962

Vendor Name Date: ______

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

ALDINE Independent School District (AISD) is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of custodial supplies as specified in this document. Prior to the bid opening, you may hand deliver your bid 7:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Office of the Executive Director of Buildings and Properties, in the Maintenance Buildings, 14910 Aldine Westfield Road, Central Office, Houston, Texas 77032-3011 or, you may mail it to the above address. Bids are acceptable until:

July 10, 2012 @ 10:30 a.m. for PURCHASE OF CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES BID # BLDG & PROP 0710-12A

Bids will be opened and submitting vendor’s names will be called out loud following the deadline for receiving the bids at 14910 Aldine Westfield Road, in its Administration Boardroom. If this bid is awarded, recaps will be available after the school board meets. All questions pertaining to the bid procedure or specifications should be submitted in writing to Emitte Roque or Kanesha Bennett, via email [email protected],tx.us and copy or call us at 281-985-6265. Any bids received later than the specified time, whether delivered in person or mailed, shall be disqualified.

PLACE BIDS IN AN ENVELOPE, SEAL IT, AND PLAINLY MARK:

SEALED BIDS FOR: Purchase of Custodial Supplies BID # BLDG & PROP 0710-12A

ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR: Purchase of Custodial Supplies

DO NOT OPEN UNTIL: July 10, 2012 @ 10:30 a.m.

The evaluation criteria specified herein will be used to determine which of the bids provide the best quality for AISD. AISD reserves the right to request post-bid modifications, including best and final offers. Bids submitted that are not in accordance with the terms and conditions of this bid will not be considered for evaluation or award. The district reserves the right to require additional information from bidders and to conduct necessary investigations to determine services or product reliability, bidder’s performance and to determine the accuracy of bidder’s information.

AISD also reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any technicalities, and to accept the bid(s) that are determined to be most advantageous to Aldine Independent School District. Recognizing that there are other important considerations other than price, AISD may not necessarily award to the lowest bidder.

There are 33 pages to this bid numbered 1 through 33

Emitte Roque, AISD Executive Director, Building and Properties

Phone 281-985-6265

Fax 281-449-4962

SCOPE OF BID

It is the intention of Aldine Independent School District (AISD) to establish an annual contract with qualified vendors that meet our terms, conditions, and specifications for the purchase of custodial supplies as specified herein, or equal. Using the specified evaluation criteria, AISD personnel will decide which vendor’s services offers the best value for the District. Estimated annual expenditures for these services in 2011-2012 were approximately $677,110.35 per year. This estimate, however, should not be construed to be guarantee of either minimum or maximum quantities or dollar amounts to be spent. AISD cannot guarantee the amount of equipment that will be needed.

Aldine ISD consists of 111 square miles in Northwest Harris County, Texas with 74 schools and 14 Administrative facilities some within the city and some in the county which all have a frequent need for commercial lawn equipment.

If awarded, the contract will exist August 22, 2012 through August 30, 2013 with an option to renew for two additional years if agreed in writing by both Aldine ISD and the contracted vendor. Unit pricing shall be guaranteed for this time. All prices shall be subject to verification. Bids shall not exceed 3 years.

NOTE: The district will consider specific and detailed descriptions of firm qualification, references, stability of company, warranty of work and availability to work after hours.

SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT

All supplies will be delivered by the successful bidder to any location within Aldine I.S.D. All supplies are to be furnished by the Bidder and must be according to all regulatory codes, standards and laws. If necessary, AISD reserves the right to reduce the job size.

COVENANT AGAINST GRATUITIES

The bidder represents and certifies as part of its offer, that neither it nor any of its employees, representatives or agents, have offered or given gratuities valued at $25.00 or more (in the form of entertainment gifts or otherwise), directly or indirectly to any Aldine ISD director, officer, employee, or agent/consultant of the District with a view toward securing favorable treatment in the awarding, amending, or making of any determination with respect to the performing of the contract.

APPLICABILITY- These conditions are applicable and form a part of the contract document in each service contract and a part of the terms of each purchase order for items of equipment and/or service included in the specifications and bid forms issued herewith.

BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON THESE FORMS- Bids must be submitted on the AISD bid form in the space provided for pricing. If bidder does not fill in the blank with the bid price, it will be considered a “No Bid”. Do not attach price sheets, price lists, or similar documentation for AISD to compute bid price. Bid prices and any alternate bid price must appear on the AISD bid form. Deviations to any condition and/or specifications shall be conspicuously noted in writing by the bidder and shall be included with the bid in the form of manufacturing product, specifications, and/or brochures.

ONLY SEALED BIDS ARE ACCEPTABLE. FAXED BIDS will not be accepted by AISD since the fax process does not provide for the delivery of a sealed bid.

SERVICES, MERCHANDISE and/or WORK REQUIRED will be utilized on an ‘as needed” basis. The district reserves the right to purchase additional quantities above that stated at the same unit price unless otherwise specified by the bidder.

WARRANTY CONDITIONS for all supplies and/or equipment shall be considered manufacturer’s minimum standard warranty unless otherwise agreed to in writing. Bidders shall be an authorized dealer, distributor or manufacturer for the product.

THOSE WHO DO NOT SUBMIT A BID is requested to notify the Executive Director of Buildings and Properties in the “NO BID NOTFICATION”. Failure to do so may result in their being deleted from our prospective bidder’s mail-out list.

EVALUATION OF BID takes into account the following considerations: pricing, quality of products/services, references and past performances. It is not the policy of AISD to purchase on the basis of low bid alone.

DISCLOSURES: By signing this bid a vendor affirms that he/she has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter any economic opportunity, future employment, gift loan, gratuity, special discount, favor or service to a public servant in connection with the bid submitted. Bidders shall disclose whether any of the school district’s board members or administrative executives has any business or familiar relationships with bidders or bidder’s principal offices or employees.

BIDDER SHALL NOTE any and all relationships that might be a conflict of interest and include such information with the bid.

BY SIGNING THIS BID a bidder affirms that to the best of his/her knowledge, the bid has been arrived at independently, and is submitted without collusion with anyone to obtain information or gain any favoritism that would anyway limit competition or give them an unfair advantage over other bidders in the award of this bid.

ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS between merchants and Aldine Independent School District shall strictly adhere to the statutes as set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code as last amended in 1995 by the American Law Institute in the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Reference: Uniform Commercial Code, Fourteenth Edition, 1995 Official Text.

CONTRACTS FOR PURCHASE will be put into effect by means of a purchase order(s) upon authorized request executed by the Department of Buildings and Properties after bid has been awarded.

(a)  Any additional agreements/contracts to be signed by AISD shall be included

with the bid.

(b)  Prices for all goods and/or services shall be negotiated to a firm amount for the

duration of this contract or as agreed to in terms of time frame.15.3 Tax Exemption: AISD is exempt for payment of taxes under Chapter 20, Title 122A, Revised Civil statutes of Texas, for the purpose of tangible personal property.

ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBCONTRACTING: Bidder understands that the contract may not be assigned, encumbered, pledged, mortgaged, transferred or otherwise disposed of either in whole or in part without written consent from the customer.

TERMINATION OF CONTRACT: It is understood that the district retains the option to terminate this agreement for any reason at the end of the contract year without pecuniary risk or penalty or at any point during the contract term with evidence of just cause. The district agrees that it will provide written notice of termination no later than (30) thirty-days prior to the end of the contract year or for just cause. The termination will become effective and this agreement shall terminate (30) thirty-days following written notification of intent.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR TRADE SECRETS Government code, Article 252.049). If any of the information is considered to be confidential or a trade secret belonging to the bidder and, if released would give advantage to a competitor or bidder, that information should be filed with the bid in a separate envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL-DO NOT DUPLICATE WITHOUT PERMISSION”

VENDOR NON-PERFORMANCE: If at any time the vendor fails to fulfill or abide by the terms and conditions or specifications of the contract, AISD reserves the right to:

(a)  Purchase on the open market and charge the vendor the difference between

contract price and actual purchase price, or

(b)  Deduct such charges from existing invoices totals currently due or

(c)  Cancel within (30) thirty-days written notification of intent and remove the vendor from the active proposal file for a period of time not less than one (1) year.

(d)  Re-bid the service/product

(e)  Award to next lower responsible bidder, if accepted by same

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Any problems or discrepancies that are not covered by the above requirements should be directed to the Executive Director of Buildings and Properties for a determination or clarification prior to any action taken on said problem or discrepancy. If the contractor fails to make such request, no excuse will thereafter be entertained for failure to carry out the work in a satisfactory manner. Documents or other commitments made by unauthorized personnel are not legal and binding upon AISD and may result in a personal obligation for the individual making the procurement or commitment.

SIMILAR CONTRACT: This bidder will not supersede any other contracts AISD either currently is using or may propose in the future for specific and like kind items.

GUARANTEES: Guarantees, warranty, and replacement information must be submitted with your bid. Bidders shall include a copy of the manufacturer’s standard warranty with the submitted bid.

DEVIATIONS: If you are submitting a bid other than the AISD referenced brand, you must write the alternate brand name in the AISD deviations section – PAGE 21 - of this bid indicating the manufacturer, brand, model, etc. of article offered. If no other information is given, we assume you are proposing “as specified”. However, Aldine Independent School District reserves the right to accept or reject all or any part of any bid, waive minor technicalities and award the bid to best serves the District.

INVOICES & PRICING: Aldine Independent School District’s Purchase Order(s) number must appear on all invoices. Invoice discrepancies between the invoice and the district purchase orders will be corrected upon request.

VENUE TERMS: This contract shall be enforceable in Harris County, Texas, and if legal action is necessary, by either party with respect to the enforcement of any and all of its terms and conditions, exclusive venue for any legal action shall lie in Harris County, Texas.

Vendor Name______

PROPOSAL FORM

CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES

It’s Aldine intent to obtain pricing on the following custodial supplies. A description, issue unit and annual quantity are listed. Please provide a unit price for all items.

1.0  BLOCKS DEODERANT,DOZEN, FRESH or Approved Equal

For urinals maintenance

Packaged: 12 DZ

Brand, Item and Package Bid

Qty: 1,879 cases Unit Price: $ /case

2.0  BOTTLE PLASTIC W/O PUMP, 24-32 OZ. #10057-32NT/91609 or Approved Equal

Plastic bottle for mixing and dispensing concentrated cleaning products.

Brand, Item and Package Bid

Qty: 2,549 each Unit Price: $ /each

3.0  BOTTLE PUMP, SMALL FOR SOAP - A-5533 or Approved Equal

A small plastic bottle for mixing and dispensing concentrated cleaning products (fits 24-32 oz bottle.)

Brand, Item and Package Bid

Qty: each Unit Price: $ /each

4.0  BROOM PUSH 24 BLK W/HANDLE #047474 & 070705 or Approved Equal

Floor brush

Brand, Item and Package Bid

Qty: 254 each Unit Price: $ /each

5.0  BROOM STRAW W/HANDLE, ZEPHYR 32018 7018 or Approved Equal

Mixed fiber maid broom. 42” long, 7/8 diameter

Brand, Item and Package Bid

Qty: 10,724 each Unit Price: $ /each

6.0  BRUSH COMMODE, DURALON SSS158 or Approved Equal

Plastic handle brush for commode maintenance

Brand, Item and Package Bid

Qty: 4,096 each Unit Price: $ /each

Vendor Name______

PROPOSAL FORM

CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES (continued)

7.0  BRUSH HAND SCRUB ZEPHYR 524080 or Approved Equal

Plastic block 8 ½” chemical and water resistant

Brand, Item and Package Bid

Qty: 132 each Unit Price: $ /each

8.0  BUCKET, 10 QUART- PLASTIC or Approved Equal (Sample Required)

10½"d x 10¼"h, gray, rugged, injection molded bucket that resists acids, alkalis, paints, chemicals, and cleaning compounds. Shall have molded graduation for accurate measuring. Zinc-plated bail that resists rust and bending button like attachments to keep bails fixed. Bucket will have thick rim with supporting ribs and convenient pouring spout. Bucket will be smooth skin construction.

Design Guide: Rubbermaid #2963 / Continental #8110

Brand, Item and Package Bid

Qty: 504 each Unit Price: $ /each

9.0  BUCKET WRINGER or Approved Equal (Sample Required)