Floor Finish

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Jan 27, 2026
Due:	Feb 10, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	72 - Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances
Solicitation No:	251-26-073
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Invitation for Bid # 251-26-073

1551 Rock Quarry Rd – Bldg. F

Raleigh, NC 27610

Refer ALL Inquiries to: Clarence Rogers

Telephone No: 919-588-3546

E-Mail: bids-crogers7@wcpss.net

Proposals will be publicly opened: February 10, 2026 @ 1:00 PM

Contract Type: Open Market

Custodial Supplies –Betco Untouchable, Floor Finish, 5-Gallon

Commodity Code: 471318

Using Agency Name: WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids are subject to rejection unless submitted on this form. Failure to submit a bid in accordance with the instructions throughout

this document shall constitute just cause to reject bid. See below for bid/proposal submitting instructions. Bids submitted via

facsimile (FAX) machine or email in response to this Invitation for Bids will not be acceptable.

EXECUTION

In compliance with this Invitation for Bid, and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned offers and agrees to furnish

and deliver any or all items upon which prices are quoted, at the prices set opposite each item within the time specified

herein. Vendors are subject to immediate disqualification at any stage of the selection process for any of the following:

● The submission of false or misleading information in the vendor’s proposal.

● Any efforts to dissuade or discourage other vendors from submitting proposals.

● Any efforts to influence, dictate, or change the terms of another vendor’s proposal.

● Any form of bid collusion or bid rigging.

Failure to execute/sign this page prior to submittal shall render bid invalid. Late bids are not acceptable.

BIDDER:

FEDERAL ID OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.

STREET ADDRESS:

P.O. BOX:

ZIP:

CITY & STATE & ZIP:

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

TOLL FREE TEL. NO

(800)

TYPE OR PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING:

FAX NUMBER:

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:

DATE:

E-MAIL:

Offer valid for 90 days from date of bid opening unless otherwise stated here: ____ days Prompt Payment Discount:

_______ % __________________ days.

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IFB SCHEDULE

The table below shows the intended schedule for this IFB. WCPSS will make every effort to adhere to this schedule.

Event

Issue IFB

Submit Written Questions

Provide Response to Questions

Submit Proposals

Responsibility

WCPSS

Vendor

WCPSS

Vendor

Date and Time (ET.)

January 27, 2026

January 30, 2026, by 12:00 pm

February 3, 2026, by End of Business

February 10, 2026, by 1:00 pm

PROPOSAL QUESTIONS

Upon review of the IFB documents, Vendors may have questions to clarify or interpret the IFB in order to submit the best

proposal possible. To accommodate the Proposal Questions process, Vendors shall submit any such questions by the

above due date.

Written questions shall be emailed to bids-crogers7@wcpss.net by the date and time specified above. Vendors should enter

“IFB 251-26-073 Questions” as the subject for the email. Question’s submittals should include a reference to the applicable

IFB section and be submitted in a format shown below:

Reference

IFB Section, Page Number

Vendor Question

Vendor question …?

Questions received prior to the submission deadline date, WCPSS’ response, and any additional terms deemed necessary

by WCPSS will be posted in the form of an addendum and shall become an Addendum to this IFB. No information, instruction

or advice provided orally or informally by any WCPSS personnel, whether made in response to a question or otherwise in

connection with this IFB, shall be considered authoritative or binding. Vendors shall rely only on written material contained

in an Addendum to this IFB. Addendum’s associated with the Invitation for Bid will be posted to the following links

and it will be the vendor’s responsibility to adhere to and check these addendums prior to bid submittal:

(http://wcpss.net/domain/101)

(http://www.evp.nc.gov/solicitations)

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

Proposals, subject to the conditions made a part hereof and the receipt requirements described below, shall be received

at the address indicated in the table below, for furnishing and delivering those items or services as described herein.

Mailing address for delivery of proposal

PROPOSAL NUMBER: IFB: 251-26-073

Wake County Public Schools

ATTN: Clarence Rogers

1551 Rock Quarry Rd. Building F

Raleigh, NC 27610

IMPORTANT NOTE: All responses shall be physically delivered to the office address listed above on or before the response

deadline in order to be considered timely, regardless of the method of delivery. This is an absolute requirement. All risk

of late arrival due to unanticipated delay—whether delivered by hand, U.S. Postal Service, courier, or other delivery service

is entirely on the Vendor. It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor to have the proposal physically in this Office by the

specified time and date of opening. The time of delivery will be marked on each proposal when received, and any proposal

received after the proposal submission deadline will be rejected. Sealed proposals, subject to the conditions made a part

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hereof, will be received at the address indicated in the table in this Section, for furnishing and delivering the commodity as

described herein.

a) Submit one (1) signed, original executed proposal response and one (1) electronic copy on a flash drive

simultaneously to the address identified in the table above.

b) Clearly mark each package with: (1) Vendor name; (2) the IFB number; and (3) the due date. Address the

package(s) for delivery as shown in the table above. If Vendor is submitting more than one (1) proposal, each

proposal shall be submitted in separate envelopes and marked accordingly. For delivery purposes, separate envelopes

from a single Vendor may be included in the same outer package. Proposals are subject to rejection unless submitted

with the information above included on the outside of the proposal package.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Invitation for Bids (IFB) is to seek competitive bids from qualified Vendors to furnish and deliver

Betco Untouchable, Floor Finish, 5-Gallon to Wake County Public School System (WCPSS).

BACKGROUND

For background purposes, The Wake County Public School System is currently the largest school district in North

Carolina and the 15th largest in the United States. There are currently 203 schools serving a student population of

approximately 161,000, with approximately 20,000 staff. Wake County covers 854 square miles. Additional information

about the school system can be accessed via the internet site (www.wcpss.net).

PURCHASING HISTORY

Last price paid: $69.20 per bucket(5-gallon)

Vendor: Saffelle, Inc.

SAMPLE

Samples are not required prior to bid opening date; however, if required later, Vendor agrees to furnish samples of items

offered at no expense to WCPSS within ten (10) consecutive calendar days after request is made by WCPSS. Vendors who

do not comply with this requirement are subject to having its bid rejected without further consideration.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

All product quantities listed in the IFB are estimates based on the expected WCPSS expected product needs. WCPSS shall

not be obligated to purchase the amount represented by the estimated quantities contained herein. Additionally, the

quantities shown do not reflect the Vendor’s obligation if increased quantities are required by WCPSS including all entities

eligible to order from the resulting contract.

AWARD CRITERIA

All qualified bids will be evaluated and an award made based on the most responsive/responsible low bid meeting the

requirements specified in the “REQUIREMENTS” section below which includes criteria considered to be in the best

interest of the district.

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AUTHORIZED DEALER

All qualified bids considered must be from authorized resellers for the required products listed below.

DELIVERY

The Vendor shall deliver Free-On-Board (FOB) Destination to the following location:

Wake County Public School System

1820 Capital Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604

Successful Vendor shall complete delivery within thirty (30) consecutive calendar days after receipt of purchase order.

For completion by Vendor: Delivery will be made from _______________________ (city, state) within ________

consecutive calendar days after receipt of purchase order. Promptness of delivery may be used as a factor in the award.

NOTE: There is no dock at this location, so delivery trucks shall be equipped with lift gate and pallet jack. Deliveries

must be scheduled in advance.

BRAND SPECIFIC

Manufacturer(s) name and product description used in this solicitation are product specific. The items offered in response

to this solicitation must be the manufacturer and type specified. These specific products are needed due to compatibility

and continuity of support. Failure to comply with this requirement shall be a sufficient basis from disqualifying a bid from

further consideration.

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PRICING FORM:

FURNISH AND DELIVER:

QTY.

UOM

4500

Gallon

DESCRIPTION

UNIT

PRICE

EXTENDED

PRICE

BETCO UNTOUCHABLE WITH SRT FLOOR

FINISH, BET606B500, 5-GALLON

Manufacturer/Brand: ____________________________

$_____________ $_____________

Manufacturer Location: __________________________

Delivery of _______ days ARO

Authorized Reseller ______Yes ______ No

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Solicitation Number:	251-26-073
Project Title:	Floor Finish
Description:	The purpose of this Invitation for Bids (IFB) is to seek competitive bids from qualified Vendors to furnish and deliver Betco Untouchable, Floor Finish, 5-Gallon to Wake County Public School System (WCPSS).
Opening Date:	2/10/2026 1:00 PM
Posted Date:	1/27/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	WAKE COUNTY BD OF EDUCATION


Solicitation Number * 251-26-073	Department WAKE COUNTY BD OF EDUCATION	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-02-10T13:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-01-27T13:28:28.0000000Z	Commodity Code Cleaning and disinfecting solutions
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Clarence Rogers
Description The purpose of this Invitation for Bids (IFB) is to seek competitive bids from qualified Vendors to furnish and deliver Betco Untouchable, Floor Finish, 5-Gallon to Wake County Public School System (WCPSS).

Attachments IFB #251-26-073 - Betco Floor Finish.pdf (448.81 KB)

Floor Finish

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