Request for Proposal Custodial Supplies – Disposable paper products Several public school districts located in the same geographic area are seeking proposals for the purchase of custodial supplies; specifically disposal paper products as described there in the attached documents. The districts participating, with their associated delivery address, invoicing address and contact information can be found in Attachment “B”. Sealed bids will be accepted until January 9, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. EST at which will be publicly opened and read aloud at the address below. Bids are to be delivered to: Ms. Kris Barann, Business Manager Trenton Public Schools 2603 Charlton Rd. Trenton, MI 48183 Envelopes containing bids shall be sealed and clearly marked “Custodial Supplies Bid-DO NOT OPEN” with the name and return address of the bidder on the envelope. Two copies of signed copies of the bid proposal shall be submitted. Questions regarding this Request for Proposal must be directed to: Ken Kreszyn, Supervisor of Facilities Trenton Public Schools 2603 Charlton Rd. Trenton, MI 48183 Phone: (734) 692-6385 E-mail: [email protected] A mandatory pre-bid meeting on December 13, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. EST must be attended at: Melvindale-North Allen Park Public Schools 18530 Prospect St. Melvindale, MI 48122 ALL PARTIES WISHING TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SHALL TAKE NOTICE OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS IN ATTACHMENT “A”. Attachment “A” Instructions to Bidders 1. It shall be the bidder’s responsibility to read this entire document, review all enclosures and attachments, and comply with all requirements specified within. 2. Bids received after the scheduled opening time will not be accepted or considered. 3. Telephonic bids or facsimile transmitted bids will not be accepted. 4. Unless otherwise specified, no bid may be withdrawn, changed or modified in any way for a period of ninety (90) calendar days from date of bid opening. 5. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing the bid confers no rights for the withdrawal of the bid after it has been opened. 6. Bids received prior to time of opening will be kept securely unopened. No responsibility will be attached to school district employee who prematurely opens an incorrectly addressed bid proposal. 7. If either a unit price or extended price is obviously in error, or the other is obviously correct, the incorrect price will be disregarded. 8. Participating school districts are exempt from state and federal taxes. 9. All bids are subject to acceptance by the Board of Education of participating school districts which reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities or defects, and accept other than the low bid when deemed to be in the best interest of the school district. 10. The laws of the State of Michigan shall govern rights, obligations, and remedies of the Parties under this bid and any agreement reached through this process. 11. All information included in a bid response is subject to the Freedom of Information Act and may be disclosed in its entirety after the formal, public bid opening has been completed. 12. By submission of this proposal, the bidder certifies that the pricing structure offered has been arrived at independently without consultation, communication, or agreement of such prices for the purpose of restricting competition with any other bidder or competitor. 13. The bidder agrees to hold and save the participating school districts, its officers, agents and employees harmless from liability of any kind, including costs and expenses, with respect to any claim, action, cost or judgment for patent, copyright or trademark infringement arising out of the purchase or use of equipment, materials, supplies, or services covered by this contract. 14. A completed Familial Disclosure Form (Attachment “C”) must be included with each proposal submitted or the proposal will not be accepted. Attachment “B” Participating School Districts Allen Park Public School District Flat Rock Public School District Gibraltar Public School District Grosse Ile Public School District Huron Public School District Lincoln Park Public School District Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools River Rouge School District Riverview Community School District Southgate Public School District Trenton Public School District Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Wyandotte School District (Individual account information for each district) District Name Allen Park Public Schools CONTACT INFORMATION: BILLING INFORMATION: Name Lee Anzicek Address 9601 Vine Allen Park, MI 48101 Address 17411 Champaign, Phone 313.827.2100 Allen Park, MI 48101 Office phone 313.827.2050 Fax 313.827.2151 Fax 313.827.2055 (other) ATT: Alise Grant E-mail [email protected] (other) SITE LOCATIONS: 1 Name Arno Elementary Address 7500 Fox Allen Park, MI 48101 2 Name Bennie Elementary Address 17401 Champaign Allen Park, MI 48101 3 Name Lindemann Elementary Address 9201 Carter Allen Park, MI 48101 4 Name Allen Park Middle School Address 8401 Vine Allen Park, MI 48101 5 Name Allen Park High School Address 18401 Champaign Allen Park, MI 48101 6 Name Riley Center Address 9601 Vine Allen Park, MI 48101 7 Name Maintenance and Transportation Building Address 18401 Champaign Allen Park, MI 48101 8 Name Address 9 Name Address 10 Name Address (Individual account information for each district) District Name Flat Rock Public Schools CONTACT INFORMATION: BILLING INFORMATION: Name Mark Przybylo Address SAME Address 28639 Division, Flat Rock, 48134 Phone Office phone 734.535.6525 Fax Fax 734.535.6501 (other) E-mail [email protected] (other) SITE LOCATIONS: 1 Name CSB community School Building Address 28639 Division Flat Rock, MI 48134 2 Name Address 3 Name Address 4 Name Address 5 Name Address 6 Name Address 7 Name Address 8 Name Address 9 Name Address 10 Name Address (Individual account information for each district) District Name Grosse Ile Township Schools CONTACT INFORMATION: BILLING INFORMATION: Name Randy Knapp Address 23276 E. River Rd., Grosse Ile, 48138 Address 23276 E. River Rd., Grosse Ile, MI Phone 734.362.2584 Office phone 734.362.2579 Fax Fax 734.362.2595 (other) E-mail [email protected] (other) SITE LOCATIONS: 1 Name Grosse Ile Central Office Address 23276 E. River Rd. Grosse Ile, MI 48138 2 Name Grosse Ile High School Address 7800 Grays Grosse Ile, MI 48138 3 Name Grosse Ile Middle School Address 23270 E. River Rd. Grosse Ile, MI 48138 4 Name Meridian Elementary Address 26700 Meridian Grosse Ile, MI 48138 5 Name Parke Lane Elementary Address 21610 Parke Lane Grosse Ile, MI 48138 6 Name Address 7 Name Address 8 Name Address 9 Name Address 10 Name Address (Individual account information for each district) District Name Gibraltar Schools CONTACT INFORMATION: BILLING INFORMATION: Name Jim Strzelecki Address 19370 Vreeland Rd., Woodhaven, MI 48183 Address 28291 Fort St., Trenton, MI 48483 Phone 734.692.4000 Office phone 734.675.2368 Fax 734.692.3905 Fax 734.675.8895 (other) E-mail [email protected] (other) Jim cell: 734.735.8564 SITE LOCATIONS: 1 Name Carlson High School Address 30550 W. Jefferson Ave. Gibraltar, MI 48173 2 Name Shumate Middle School Address 30550 W. Jefferson Ave. Gibraltar, MI 48173 3 Name Chapman Elementary Address 31500 Olmstead Rd. Rockwood, MI 48173 4 Name Hunter Elementary Address 21320 Roche St. Brownstown, MI 48183 5 Name Parsons Elementary Address 14473 M. Gibraltar Rd. Gibraltar, MI 48173 6 Name Weiss Elementary Address 26631 Reaume St. Woodhaven, MI 48183 7 Name Downriver Address 33211 McCann Rockwood, MI 48173 8 Name Early Child Address 21762 Harding Rockwood, MI 48173 9 Name Stark AD-Building Address 19370 Vreeland Rd. Woodhaven, MI 48183 10 Name Transportation Building Address 28291 Fort St. Trenton, MI 48183 (Individual account information for each district) District Name Huron School District CONTACT INFORMATION: BILLING INFORMATION: Name Arnold Lewandowsky Address 32044 Huron River Dr. New Boston, MI 48164 Address 32044 Huron River Drive Phone 734.782.2441 New Boston, MI 48164 Office phone 734.782.4615 Fax 734.783.0339 Fax 734.782.0339 (other) E-mail [email protected] (other) SITE LOCATIONS: 1 Name Huron High School Address 32044 Huron River Drive New Boston, MI 48164 2 Name Renton Junior High Address 31578 Huron River Drive New Boston, MI 48164 3 Name Frank Brown Elementary Address 25485 Middle Belt New Boston, MI 48164 4 Name William Miller Elementary Address 18955 Hannan Rd. New Boston, MI 48164 5 Name Huron Schools Maintenance Department Address 32042 Huron River Drive New Boston, MI 48164 6 Name Address 7 Name Address 8 Name Address 9 Name Address 10 Name Address (Individual account information for each district) District Name Lincoln Park School District CONTACT INFORMATION: BILLING INFORMATION: Name Leo Consiglio Address 1650 Champaign Lincoln Park, MI 48146 Address 1650 Champaign Phone 313-389-0200 Lincoln Park, MI 48146 Office phone 313-389-0251 Fax 313-928-7863 Fax 313-928-7863 (other) E-mail [email protected] (other) Cell – 313-363-0401 SITE LOCATIONS: 1 Name Lincoln Park High School Address 1701 Champaign Lincoln Park, MI 48146 2 Name Carr Elementary Address 2901 Ferris Avenue Lincoln Park, MI 48146 3 Name Crowley Center Address 2000 Pagel Avenue Lincoln Park, MI 48146 4 Name Foote Elementary Address 3250 Abbott Lincoln Park, MI 48146 5 Name Hamilton Adult Ed. Address 1584 Old Goddard Lincoln Park, MI 48146 6 Name Hoover Elementary Address 3750 Howard Lincoln Park, MI 48146 7 Name Keppen Elementary Address 661 Mill Lincoln