B24-1001 - Paper & Plastic

Agency:	Oswego Boces
State:	New York
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	424130 - Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
Posted Date:	Apr 11, 2024
Due Date:	May 15, 2024
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Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi)

Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services

179 County Route 64

Mexico, NY 13114

(315) 963-4253 phone

www.CiTiboces.org

www.CiTiboces.org/cooperativepurchasing

Specification and Instructions for the Supply of

Paper & Plastic Supplies

Bid Number: B24-1001

Bid Contract Dates: August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025

Date of Bid Opening: May 15, 2024 @ 1:00 p.m.

To be purchased by:

APW Central School District

Center For Instruction, Technology & Innovation

Central Square Central School District

Fulton City School District

Hannibal Central School District

Mexico Academy & Central School District

Oswego City School District

Phoenix Central School District

Pulaski Academy & Central School District

Sandy Creek Central School District

Cooperative CiTi Bid

Do not separate these sheets

Please submit all questions on the Question Form found in the bid packet and email to the attention of:

Amy Rhinehart, School Purchasing Officer

purchasing@CiTiboces.org

179 County Route 64

Mexico, NY 13114

(315) 963-4253 phone

All public bid openings hosted by The Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi) are made available virtually via the Zoom

platform. Bidders and members of the public can join the live bid opening virtually by sending an email request in advance of the opening

date and time to: purchasing@citiboces.org. Bidders and members of the public who wish to join the bid opening in-person must follow all

visitor policy guidelines when present on CiTi property.

B24-1001 Paper & Plastic Supplies

Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Amy Rhinehart, School Purchasing Officer

This is a Cooperative Bid involving the School Districts of: APW

Central School District, Center for Instruction, Technology &

Innovation, Central Square Central School District, Fulton City

School District, Hannibal Central School District, Mexico Academy

and Central School District, Oswego City School District, Phoenix

Central School District, Pulaski Academy and Central School

District, and Sandy Creek Central School District.

Bidding Instructions and Special Conditions for

the Submission of Vendor Responses

1. Sealed bids for furnishing and delivery of items as required and

as set forth in these specifications prepared by the CiTi are

sought at this time.

2. Copies of the specifications may be obtained by contacting

Amy Rhinehart, School Purchasing Officer at the Business

Office of the CiTi, 179 County Route 64, Mexico, New York

13114, by calling (315) 963-4253 or emailing

purchasing@CiTiboces.org

Bid opportunities and current bids are available electronically

at www.CiTiboces.org/cooperativepurchasing Bid specifications

can also be found online at BidNet Direct:

Accepting Sealed OR Electronic Bid

Submissions:

3. SEALED BIDS must be received via mail, postal or shipping

carrier at: CiTi, 179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY 13114

until, but not later than 1:00 p.m. May 15, 2024. Sealed bid

envelopes can also be hand-delivered to CiTi’s Receiving

Department (Green Steel Building at the end of the CiTi

Campus Driveway in Mexico). CiTi’s Receiving Department is

open Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

4. ELECTRONIC BIDS must be submitted via BidNet Direct no

later than 1:00 p.m. May 15, 2024. This is the ONLY manner

in which electronic submissions will be accepted. Emailed or

faxed bid responses are not acceptable.

5. In the event that the CiTi Business Office is closed due to

unforeseen circumstances, the bid deadline will be extended to

the next business day that the CiTi is open for business. The

time of day will remain 1:00 p.m.

6. A public bid opening will take place on May 15, 2024 at

1:00 p.m.

7. All public bid openings hosted by CiTi are made available

virtually via the Zoom platform. Bidders and members of the

public can join the live bid opening virtually by sending an

email request in advance of the opening date and time to:

purchasing@citiboces.org. Bidders and members of the public

who wish to join the bid opening in-person must follow all

visitor policy guidelines when present on CiTi property.

8. For Sealed Bid Submissions: Bidders must supply signed hard

copies of their completed bids in a sealed envelope marked

with the name of the bidder and the bid number on the front of

the envelope to the address listed in the manner specified

within the Bid Documents. CiTi also strongly encourages the

submission of the bid pricing (in excel format) on either a CD

or flash drive along with the signed hard copies of all the

required bid documents. Please refer to the “Instructions for

the Submission of the Vendor Response Sheet” for

information on how to properly fill out the forms.

9. The CD or Flash Drive must be clearly labeled with the name

of the bid, the bid number, and the bidder’s name.

10. All express envelopes must be clearly marked with the words

“Sealed Bid Enclosed” on the front of the outside envelope.

This is important in assuring that the bid is delivered properly.

The sealed bid envelope must be included in the express

envelope.

11. For Electronic Bid Submissions: Bidders must supply a

signed photocopy of the bid forms and a completed vendor

response sheet (in excel format) via BidNet Direct. Please

refer to the “Instructions for the Submission of the Vendor

Response Sheet” for information on how to properly fill out

the forms.

12. The proposal as presented shall remain valid for a minimum

period of sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening.

13. Bidder must insert the price per unit as specified and the price

extension accordingly against each item bid. In the event of a

discrepancy between the unit price and the extension, the unit

price will govern. Prices shall be extended in decimals, not

fractions.

14. In order to ascertain that bid items conforms to the

specifications, vendors should provide the CiTi with stock

numbers for reference during the analysis process. If the CiTi

is unable to verify that the item bid conforms to the

specifications through a catalog, website or cut sheets, the CiTi

reserves the right to reject that item bid.

15. PLEASE NOTE: Food Bags must be made of material that is

safe for human consumption or is ok to come into direct contact

with food products. They must adhere to the U.S. FDA

regulation 177.1520 requiring greater purity standards than

plastics generally used for non-food packaging. They do not

contain dyes or recycled plastics in food packaging.

16. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the New York State Polystyrene Foam

Ban (6 NYCRR Part 353), alternate/substitute products of this

material will not be accepted.

17. BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE: The words "Or Equivalent" shall

be considered as added to each specification, except in

instances where “ONLY” or “NO SUB” is stated. The CiTi

reserves the right to request samples of items where an

equivalent is bid. It is the responsibility of the bidder to

notify the CiTi when such substitutions are incorporated.

Please note any substitutions on the bid form. Please

indicate your Catalog/Vendor Item Number in the space

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B24-1001 Paper & Plastic Supplies

Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Amy Rhinehart, School Purchasing Officer

provided on the electronic bid form. Vendors may be

required to send catalogs to the School Districts if

requested.

A vendor’s website link to the vendor’s ‘up to date’ online

catalog may be accepted. The vendor’s catalog/item number

must correlate to the item being bid to verify conformity to the

item specification. A bid item will not be accepted if the

vendor’s catalog/item number does not provide or link to the

item’s information as bid.

18. If the vendor is offering a substitute item with the same

packaging as the items specified, the vendor shall provide the

substitute information as well as the packaging information.

The bid software will not recognize the vendor substitute

offer if the packaging information is not provided and will

not evaluate the bidders pricing for that item. Failure to

provide packaging information with a substituted item will

result in the rejection of the bid item.

19. The bidder shall not change or provide the bid sheets in a

different format than the one provided. Any change in the

electronic format will prevent the CD or travel drive from

being read by the bid evaluation software and therefore will

result in the rejection of the bidders’ submittal.

20. The following three (3) forms are included herein and form a

part of this bid proposal: 1. Bid Proposal Certifications (Non-

Collusion Bidding Certification and Conflict of Interest

Certification). 2. Exceptions or Limitations/Acknowledgement

of Terms and Conditions. 3. Iran Divestment Act Certificate of

Compliance. Failure to fully execute these three (3) statements

will constitute grounds for rejection of a bid submission.

21. The quantities provided are estimated monthly numbers.

The contract will be for one year and may include summer

nutrition programs. Quantities are best estimates based on

current feeding programs and anticipated feeding

programs. COVID-19 could impact each school district’s

educational plan and feeding program. Quantities may

increase or decrease based on this.

22. The bidder shall state the discount that will be allowed the

School Districts for prompt payment. In the absence of such

stated discount payment will be made approximately thirty (30)

days after receipt of materials and invoice.

23. All bids are to be on the basis of delivery prepaid to

destination.

24. The CiTi reserves the right to waive any informality on bids

received.

25. The CiTi reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to re-

advertise.

26. ALL questions with regard to this bid MUST be submitted in

writing. Please email the bid questionnaire form that is attached

as part of this bid proposal to the attention of the Cooperative

Purchasing Officer at: purchasing@CiTiboces.org

Orders and Delivery

27. Each participating School District will prepare its own

individual Purchase Order for its respective share of the bid.

Quantities listed on the bid are from the school districts listed

as active participants.

28. Delivery is to be made to multiple locations in each School

District. The Purchase Order shall designate the place of

delivery.

29. Invoices shall be presented to each School District for the

quantities ordered as per the Purchase Order.

30. Purchases made by the School Districts because they are

governmental agencies are not subject to any sales tax.

31. Delivery is to be made within 30 days ARO. Partial shipments

will be expected if the full shipment cannot be made within

30 days of a purchase order being received. Payment for a

partial shipment will be made upon receipt of the invoice for

the items delivered.

32. Items that are packaged for sanitary reasons such as disposable

gloves, feminine products, and wound care should be bid as

packaged by the manufacturer. Items repackaged by vendors in

loose plastic bags or other wrappings will be rejected by the

participating schools as unacceptable.

33. It is expected that any items bid with expiration dates will not

expire until after the conclusion of the bid contract. Any items

received by the districts that expire before the conclusion of the

bid contract will be returned to the vendor at the vendor’s

expense and will be credited or replaced at no additional cost to

the school.

34. A MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET must accompany

each bid item delivered containing a Chemical Substance.

Failure to include these requisite data sheets will prohibit the

processing of payment.

35. After receipt of an order, the vendor agrees to call the district

within three working days, concerning any out of stock items,

or defect in the purchase order. If a district is forced to

purchase out of stock items or items not meeting specifications

from another vendor, the difference must be paid by the

original vendor.

36. During the scheduled delivery times, the vendor agrees to

remove all damaged cases that are visible and all products that

are found damaged upon opening, or products which do not

meet specifications.

37. Pertinent information:

Damaged goods not removed by the vendor, as stated, will be

regarded as abandoned and the district shall have the right to

dispose of them as its own property. This condition addresses

the following concerns:

a. Damaged cases discovered during and after delivery

b. Products that do not meet specifications

c. Storage of such items

d. Ownership of such items

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B24-1001 Paper & Plastic Supplies

Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Amy Rhinehart, School Purchasing Officer

In any of the situations mentioned, the vendor is required to

pick up damaged goods at the time of delivery, and

immediately issue credit. Additionally, if the discrepancies are

not noted until after receipt of the goods, the vendor agrees to

pick up the items on the next delivery. In either event, if the

vendor does not adhere to these terms, the district gains title to

the property and needs only to maintain a record of the delivery

date and the item codes to be entitled to credit.

Force Majeure

38. The successful bidder shall not be held responsible for any

losses resulting if the fulfillment of the terms of the contract

shall be delayed or prevented by wars, acts of public enemies,

strikes, fires, acts of God, or for any other acts not within

control of the successful bidder and which by the exercise of

reasonable diligence he/she is unable to prevent.

39. Products and quantities listed on the bid are CiTi’s best

estimate based on the projected instructional plan for CiTi and

participating school districts. If CiTi or the participating

school districts’ instructional plans change due to unforeseen

and/or a force majeure event, the actual quantities purchased

might also change.

Award

40. Notice of Award shall be made to the successful bidder within

sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening. The award for

this bid will take place at the July 10, 2024 CiTi Board

Meeting.

41. The bid award will be in a line-by-line manner or by

subcategory method.

42. Vendors may not be considered for an award if there are not a

substantial amount of items or value of items to be awarded to

the vendor and/or where an award of these items would result

in the ordering members processing purchase orders amounting

to $25.00 or less, or where the Vendor’s stated minimum

ordering amount cannot be met.* Vendor must state in bid

submission any minimum order thresholds, the monetary

implications and the whether the minimums are applicable per

order or per delivery stop/destination.

*Please note: This includes, but is not limited to, per pallet or

full pallet minimum order restrictions.

43. The CiTi/School District and the vendor will submit all

complaints in writing to the appropriate party(s) within four (4)

days of occurrence of any incident. The Bid Coordinator will

maintain a file of all complaints that are submitted from both

the CiTi/School District and the vendor.

44. This will be a twelve (12) month bid. The bid period will be

from 08-01-24 to 07-31-25.

Term of Contract

45. Any contract resulting from the award of this bid shall be for a

term of twelve (12) months from the date of award. The CiTi

reserves the right to renew all or any part of this contract for up

to a maximum of two (2) additional, (12) twelve-month periods

but not less than (1) one-month if agreeable by awardee(s) and

by resolution by the CiTi Board of Directors.

46. Failure to adhere to these instructions will constitute

grounds for rejection of the bid

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Center for Instruction,

Technology & Innovation

A Board of Cooperative Educational Services

179 County Route 64

Mexico, NY 13114

GENERAL CONDITIONS

(For the Purchase of Materials, Supplies,

Equipment, and Services)

All invitations to bid issued by the above

named Board of Cooperative Educational

Services will bind bidders and successful

bidders to the conditions and requirements

set forth in these general conditions, and

such conditions shall form an integral part

of each purchase contract awarded by the

Center for Instruction, Technology &

Innovation (CiTi).

DEFINITIONS

“CiTi” Shall be the legal designation of the

Oswego County Board of Cooperative

Educational Services/ Center for Instruction,

Technology & Innovation.

“School District” Shall be the legal

designation of the district.

“Notice to Bidders” A formal statement,

which, when issued by the CiTi, constitutes

an invitation to bid on the materials,

supplies and equipment described by the

specifications

“Board” The Board of Cooperative

Education Services Board of Education.

“Bid” An offer to furnish materials,

supplies, and/or equipment in accordance

with the invitation to bid, the general

conditions, special instructions, and the

specifications.

“Bid Offer” The form on which the

vendor/bidder submits his bid.

“Bidder” A company, corporation or

individual submitting a bid.

“Contract” A notice to the successful

bidder by the issuance of a purchase order,

all documents relating to the transaction,

including but not limited to, the bid offer of

the successful bidder, notice to bidders,

general information, general conditions,

specifications, notice of award, bid proposal

certifications; a formal document signed by

the successful bidder and the CiTi

representative.

“Successful Bidder” Any bidder to whom

an award is made by the CiTi.

“Contractor” Any bidder to whom a

contract award is made by the Board of

Cooperative Education Services.

“Specifications” defined as the description

of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or

services, including the conditions for its

purchase.

BIDS

1. The date, time, and place of bid opening

will be given in the Notice to Bidders.

2. All bids must be submitted on bid forms,

if provided, and in accordance with

instructions provided.

3. All bids received after the time stated in

the Notice to Bidders may not be considered

and will be returned unopened to the bidder.

The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in

the mail or in the handling of the mail by

employees of the CiTi. Whether sent by

mail or by means of personal delivery, the

bidder assumes responsibility for having

his/her bid deposited on time at the place

specified.

4. All information required by Notice to

Bidders, General Conditions, Specifications,

and Bid Offer, in connection with each item

against which a bid is submitted, must be

given to constitute a regular bid.

5. The Non-Collusive Bidding Certification

must be included with each bid as required

by General Municipal Law, Section 103-d.

6. The submission of a bid will be construed

to mean that the bidder is fully informed as

to the extent and character of the supplies,

materials, or equipment required and a

representation that the bidder can furnish

the supplies, materials, or equipment

satisfactorily in complete compliance with

the specifications.

7. No alteration, erasure, or addition is to be

made in the typewritten, printed, or

electronic matter. Deviations from the

specifications must be set forth in space

provided in bid for this purpose.

8. Prices and information required should be

typewritten for legibility. Illegible or vague

bids may be rejected. All signatures must be

written. Facsimile, printed, or typewritten

signatures are not acceptable.

9. Sales to school districts are not affected

by any fair trade agreements. (General

Business Law, Sec. 369-a, Sub. 3)

10. No charge will be allowed for Federal,

State or municipal sales and excise taxes

since the school districts and the CiTi are

exempt from such taxes. The price bid shall

be net and shall not include the amount of

any such tax.

11. In all specifications, the words “or

equal” are understood after each article

giving manufacturer’s name or catalog

reference, or on any patented article. The

decision of the school district as to whether

an alternate or substitution is in fact “equal”

shall be final. If bidding on items other than

those specified, bidder must provide in

every instance the trade designation of the

article, manufacturer’s name, and detailed

specifications of item he proposes to

furnish. Otherwise, bid will be construed as

submitted on the identical item as specified.

12. Bids on equipment must be on standard

new equipment, of latest model, and in

current production, unless otherwise

specified.

13. All regularly manufactured stock

electrical items must bear the label of the

Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc.

14. When bids are requested on a lump sum

basis, bidder must bid on each item in the

lump sum group. A bidder desiring to bid

“no charge” on an item in a group must so

indicate; otherwise, bid for the group may

be rejected.

15. All prices quoted must be “per unit” as

specified; e.g., do not quote “per case”

when “per dozen” is requested; otherwise

bid may be rejected.

16. Bidder must insert the price per unit and

the extensions against each item in his bid.

In the event of a discrepancy between the

unit price and the extension, the unit price

will govern. Prices shall be extended in

decimals, not fractions. In the case of

electronic filing via CD, diskette or travel

drive of a bid response form, the electronic

data will take precedence over any written

or printed material submitted with the bid

packet.

17. Prices shall be net; including

transportation and delivery charges fully

prepaid by the successful bidder to

destination indicated in the instructions to

bidders. If award is made on any other

basis, transportation charges must be

prepaid by the successful bidder and added

to the invoice as a separate item. In any

case, title shall not pass until items have

been delivered and accepted.

18. All sealed bid submissions must be in

sealed, plain, opaque envelopes may be

used, clearly marked “BID.” Also, the date

and time of the bid opening as indicated on

the Notice to Bidders must appear on the

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