FINANCIAL SERVICES
Purchasing Division
INVITATION TO BID
INFORMAL BID
BID # 3007-031826
Library Ceiling Tiles
City of High Point
Purchasing/Warehouse Division
816 E Green Drive
High Point, NC 27260
Phone: 336-883-3220
Libby Rush, Senior Buyer
INFORMAL BID NUMBER: 3007-031826
DATE: February 18, 2026
BIDS DUE NO LATER THAN:
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
By 2:00 PM
BUYER: Libby Rush
libby.rush@highpointnc.gov
TELEPHONE: (336) 883-3220
Bid price shall be FOB Destination and
include delivery to:
City of High Point
Library
901 N Main St
High Point, NC 27262
City of High Point | P.O. BOX 230, High Point, NC 27261 | 336.883.3219
Bidder Information Form
“This contract will be considered invalid if this page is not completed in full.”
--PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY IN BLUE OR BLACK INK--
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Supplier Name (include d/b/a information if applicable)
Entity Formation (check applicable):
Corporation Limited Liability Company
Limited Company Limited Partnership
Partnership
Sole Proprietorship
Ownership Category (check applicable):
Non-Minority African American Hispanic Asian American
Socially & Economically Disadvantaged Female
American Indian
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Principal Office Address (Per Secretary of State)
________________________________________________
City, State & Zip
_______________________________________________
Federal Tax ID #/Social Security #
____________________________________ __________________________
Email Address
Telephone Number
_____________________________________________________________
General Contractor License # (if applicable)
_____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
Print Name & Title of Person Signing on Behalf of Supplier
Supplier’s Authorized Signature
* By signing above the Supplier acknowledges that terms and conditions associated with this bid
have been
read and accepted.
* Failure to execute/sign this bid properly prior to submittal shall render the bid invalid and it
WILL BE REJECTED.
Late bids will NOT be accepted.
Offer valid for 60 days from date of bid opening. After this time, any withdrawal of offer shall be made in writing, effective upon
receipt by the agency issuing this Invitation to Bid.
• Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina, Section 143-129, as amended, bids and proposals are subject to the conditions
and specifications herein, are invited for materials and equipment as described herein.
• Prices or any other entry made hereon by the bidders shall be considered firm and not subject to change or withdrawal.
• Bidders certify under penalty of perjury that this bid has not been arrived at collusively and that no Federal or North Carolina
antitrust laws have been violated.
• State and County sales taxes shall not be included in the bid prices. Sales tax shall be added to suppliers invoice and will be
paid to supplier at time of invoice payment.
• Bidders shall sign this form and return it with additional bid documents on or before the above date and time, to the City of High
Point Purchasing Division, P O Box 230 (27261) and 816 East Green Drive., High Point, NC 27260.
2
City of High Point | P.O. BOX 230, High Point, NC 27261 | 336.883.3219
QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this bid should be submitted in writing to Libby Rush at
libby.rush@highpointnc.gov by 12:00 pm on March 3, 2026.
USE OF THIS BID DOCUMENT:
Bids must be submitted on the forms provided herein. Bids submitted in any other format may be subject to
rejection. If additional sheets are required, the bidder should make the necessary copies and insert them in
the bid document or submit a separate bid document.
EXECUTION: In compliance with this Invitation for Bids, and subject to all the conditions herein, the
undersigned offers and agrees to furnish and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices
set opposite each item within the time specified herein. By executing this bid, I certify that this bid is
submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54).
BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Mail only one fully executed bid document, unless otherwise
instructed, and only one bid per envelope. Address the envelope and insert bid number as shown below. It
is the responsibility of the bidder to have the bid in this office by the specified time and date of opening. All
pages within this bid document are necessary parts thereof and shall not be detached, taken apart, or altered.
All pages of this document must be included in your bid submittal or your bid may be considered non-
responsive. Bids may be emailed to libby.rush@highpointnc.gov prior to the Bid opening date and time.
DELIVERED BY US POSTAL SERVICE
Libby Rush, Senior Buyer
Bid #3007-031826
City of High Point
Warehouse/Purchasing
816 E Green Drive
High Point, NC 27260
DELIVERED BY ANY OTHER MEANS
Libby Rush, Senior Buyer
Bid #3007-031826
City of High Point
Warehouse/Purchasing
816 E Green Drive
High Point, NC 27260
3
City of High Point | P.O. BOX 230, High Point, NC 27261 | 336.883.3219
REFERENCES
Supplier shall provide at least three (3) references for which your company has provided goods or services
of substantially the same features and quantity to those solicited herein. The City may contact these
references to determine whether the goods provided are substantially similar to those bid herein and
whether the Supplier’s performance has been satisfactory. Such information may be considered in the
evaluation of the bid.
FIRM NAME
LOCATION
CONTACT
PHONE
E-MAIL
BID TABULATIONS: Bid Tabulations will be posted to the City’s website
https://www.highpointnc.gov/Bids.aspx.
Bids will be publicly opened and bid tabulations will be posted within a couple of days of bid opening.
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES: FOB HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA WITH ALL TRANSPORTATION
CHARGES PREPAID AND INCLUDED IN BID PRICE.
AWARD CRITERIA: As provided by Statute, award will be based on the lowest, responsible, responsive
bid(s) - most advantageous to the City of High Point as determined by consideration of:
• Price
• Quality of products offered
• General reputation & performance capabilities of bidder
• Proven performance of equipment or goods offered
• Conformity with intent of specifications herein
• Bidder’s previous performance in contract with the City
• Conformity with the terms and conditions of this Invitation for Bid
• Adequate availability of service and parts
• Delivery
AWARD OF CONTRACT: It is the general intent to award this contract to a single overall bidder on all
items. The right is reserved; however, to make awards on the basis of individual items or groups of items, if
such shall be considered by the City to be most advantageous or to constitute its best interest.
The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals as deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
The City reserves the right to award quantities greater or less than proposed based on funds and or need.
SCOPE: It is the intent of this Invitation for Bids to establish a supplier to provide ceiling tiles for the Library
for the City of High Point.
QUANTITY: The quantities provided are based on current estimates of needs. It shall be understood and
agreed that during the contract period, quantities purchased may be more or less than the stated estimated
quantities. The City shall not be obligated to purchase in excess of its normal requirements.
MAKE AND MODEL: Manufacturer’s name and model/catalog numbers, if used, are for the purpose of
identification and to establish general quality level desired. Such references are not intended to be
restrictive and comparable products of other manufacturers will be considered. However, bidders are
cautioned that any deviation from specifications must be pointed out in their bid.
4
City of High Point | P.O. BOX 230, High Point, NC 27261 | 336.883.3219
DEVIATIONS: Any deviations from specifications and requirements herein must be clearly pointed out by
bidder. Otherwise, it will be considered that equipment or goods offered are in strict compliance with these
specifications and requirements; a successful bidder will be held responsible therefore. Deviations must be
explained in detail. However, the City makes no implication that deviations will be acceptable. Bidder is
advised that the response (or lack thereof) on this question does not take precedence over specific
responses or non-responses provided elsewhere in this bid.
SALES TAX: Do not include Sales Tax in the bid price. Sales tax shall be added to invoice and will be
paid at time of invoice payment.
SUPPLIER REGISTRATION: In order to do business with the City of High Point, you will need to register by
going to the City of High Point Purchasing website at https://www.highpointnc.gov/1057/Supplier-Registration
NC SECRETARY of STATE REGISTRATION: If your company is organized (i.e. incorporation, LLC, etc.) and
you are the SUCCESSFUL bidder, you must be registered with the NC Secretary of State
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/Corporations/CSearch.aspx.
5
City of High Point | P.O. BOX 230, High Point, NC 27261 | 336.883.3219
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.