School Furniture Bid - 2026

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	Apr 27, 2026
Due:	May 8, 2026
Agency:	North PalosSchool District 117
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	71 - Furniture
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North Palos School District 117

I NVITATION TO BID AND BID FORM

B ID #:2 026

F OR:School Furniture andEquipment D UE:M ay 8, 2026 at 10:00 am

FROM:__________________________________________________________________________

(Name of Company)

T OTAL PRICE FOR ITEM ON BID (in US $): __________________________________________________

If this bid is for services or work, indicate date when services or work could be started: _________________

R EMINDER: YOUR BID MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE CLEARLY MARKED:

S chool Furniture and Equipment Bid 2026

B IDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 10:00am on May 8, 2026

I have examined the specifications and instructions included herein and agree, provided I am awarded a contract within 90

days of bid due date, to provide the specified items and/or services or work as described in the specifications and instructions

for the sum shown in accordance with the terms stated herein. All deviations from specifications and terms are in writing and

attached hereto.

_ _____________________________________________________________________________

C OMPANY NAME

S IGNED

_ _____________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS

T ITLE

______________________________________________________________________________

C ITY, STATE, & ZIP CODE

D ATE

______________________________________________________________________________

T ELEPHONE NUMBER

______________________________________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS

*If NO BID is your response, please complete and return the Courtesy “No Bid” Response Questionnaire.

S ubmit your sealed bid to:

Daniel R. Ford,D irector of Buildings & Grounds

N orth Palos School District 117

7 845 W. 103rd Street

P alos Hills, IL 60465

1. Invoicesreceivedb eforethefirstTuesdayo fthem onthwillb ep rocessedforapprovalforpaymento nthe

thirdTuesdayo fthemonth. InvoicesreceivedafterthefirstTuesdayofthemonthwillbep rocessedfor

p aymento nthethirdT uesdayofthefollowingmonth. Paymentsw illn otb eissuedu ntilJuly29,2025 to

account for the new fiscal year FY26.

2. Note any special delivery requirements which go beyond stated requirements when submitting your bid.

3. B ids are due by 10:00 am on Friday, May 8, 2026.

4. North Palos School District 117 reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.

5. A nydamagetoN orthP alosSchoolD istrict1 17’spropertyd oned uringdeliveryb ythecontractors hallbe

immediately corrected, at the contractor’s expense.

6 . D elivery must be made with a truck with a lift gate. There isN Oloading dock to accept deliveries.

● C onrady Junior High School: 7950 W. 97th Street Hickory Hills, IL 60457

● D orn Elementary School: 7840 W. 92nd Street Hickory Hills, IL 60457

● Glen Oaks Elementary School: 9045 S. 88th Avenue Hickory Hills, IL 60457

● Oak Ridge Elementary School: 8791 W. 103rd Street Palos Hills, IL 60465

● Sorrick Elementary School: 7825 W. 103rd Street Palos Hills, IL 60465

● Dr. Ken Geraghty Administration Center: 7845 W. 103rd Street Palos Hills, IL 60465

7. D elivery and installation to be completed by August3 - 6, 2026

8 . Installation to include removal of all packaging materials.

9 . In determining whether a bidder is responsible,the School District will consider the past performance of a

b idder if it had a prior relationship with the School District, which consideration will include, without

limitation, reviewing if prior furniture products were non-marring, abrasion resistant, and glided easily on

the floor.

1 0. All bids must be sealed and either mailed or delivered to the address below by 10:00 am on May 8, 2026:

North Palos School District 117

Daniel R. Ford

7 845 W. 103rd S t.

Palos Hills, IL 60465

A ll bids must be clearly marked on the lower left corner of the envelope with “School Furniture and

E quipment Bid 2026”

N ORTH PALOS SCHOOL DISTRICT 117

7 825 W. 103rd S t.

Palos Hills, Illinois 60465

M ay 8, 2026

S chool Furniture and Equipment Bid Proposal

Bidder shall complete the attached CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATION

CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATION

, as part of its bid on a contract for

(Name of Contractor)

s chool furniture and e quipment to N orth P alos School D istrict #117,herebycertifiesthatsaidc ontractorisnot

barredfromb iddingontheaforementionedcontractasaresulto fav iolationofeitherSection 33E-3o r33E-4of

Article 33E of Chapter 38 of the Illinois Revised Statutes.

By:

(Authorized Agent of Contractor)

S ubscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me this _________ day of ___________, 2025.

(Official Seal)

By:

(Notary Public)

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. GENERAL

A . A ll bid addenda will be sent via email to all prospective bidders, therefore you must email

mshihadeh@npd117.netto be added to the list of potentialb idders.

B. B id shall be submitted in an envelope properly marked with the title of the bid, date, and time of opening.

C. Seal and deliver to the Buildings & Grounds Office on or before the time scheduled for the opening.

D. A ll bids shall be made on this form.

E. U nsigned or late bids will not be considered.

F . N orth Palos School District 117 is not subject to Federal Excise Tax or Illinois Retailers Occupational Tax.

G . P rices quoted shall include all charges for packing, transportation, and delivery to the School Building or

District Office as designated on the bid.

H. Correspondence shall be addressed to the Director of Buildings & Grounds.

I. Bids are available for inspection in the Buildings & Grounds Office by appointment after the award of orders.

J. Oral, telephonic, telegraphic, or facsimile transmitted bids will not be accepted. The use of District

transmission equipment by Bidders is prohibited.

2 . ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

All proposals shall be submitted with each space properly completed. The special attention of Bidders is directed

to the policy that no claim for relief because of errors or omissions in the bidding will be considered, and Bidders

will be held strictly to the proposals as submitted. Should a Bidder find any discrepancies in, or omission from,

a ny of the documents, or be in doubt as to its meanings, they shall advise the Director of Buildings & Grounds

who will issue the necessary clarifications to all prospective Bidders by means of addenda.

3 . FIRM BID

All bids will be considered to be firm for a period of ninety (90) days from the date established for the opening of

b ids.

4 . WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

B ids may be withdrawn by letter, FAX, or in person prior to the time and date established for the opening of bids.

5. INVESTIGATION OF BIDDERS

A. The Buildings & Grounds Office will make such an investigation as is necessary to determine the ability of

the Bidder to fulfill bid requirements. If requested, the bidder shall be prepared to show completed installations

of equipment, types of service, or supplies similar to those included in this bid.

B. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any bid if it is determined that the Bidder is not properly

q ualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract.

6 . RESERVATION OF RIGHTS BY THE DISTRICT

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities, and to accept the

lowest responsible Bidder, considering conformity with specifications, terms of delivery, quality, and

serviceability. All items shall be new unless otherwise specified. By submitting a bid, Bidders agree to mandatory

binding arbitration on all bid disputes.

7. COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION

A. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor(s) to whom a contract for public works is awarded and upon

any subcontractor thereof to pay all laborers, workmen, and mechanics employed by them not less than the

general prevailing rate of wages in the locality for each craft or type of workmen or mechanic needed to

perform such work and the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work as ascertained by the

Department of Labor (copy attached). Bidders are required to increase wages as necessary during the term

o f this contract so as to keep current with prevailing wage rates. No changes will be allowed in the amount

o f this contract as additional compensation for such changes.

While participating on public works projects, the contractor and each sub-contractor must submit (monthly) a

c ertified payroll to the District in accordance with the Prevailing Wage Act.

B. It shall be mandatory that the Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for

e mployment upon any grounds prohibited by the Human Rights Act (775ILCS 5/1-101) and further that the

C ontractor will comply with all provisions of the Human Rights Act including, but not limited to, rules and

regulations of the Illinois Human Rights Commission.

8 . SIGNATURE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE

T he signing of these bid forms shall be construed as acceptance of all provisions contained herein.

9 . CONTRACTS

The successful Bidder will be required to enter into a contract incorporating the terms and conditions of this bid.

1 0. COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION

During the performance of this Contract (whether or not Federal funds are involved) the Contractor agrees as

f ollows:

A . The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race,

c reed, color, sex, national origin, or disability. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that

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