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TRUSSVILLE CITY
SCHOOLS
476 Main Street
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3000 FAX (205) 228-3001
Dr. Stephen Ward
Board President
Date: April 10st, 2026
Bid # 26-08
Trussville City Schools Locker Services
Dr. Patrick Martin
Superintendent
Sealed bids for the Trussville City Schools Locker Services will be received by the Trussville City
Board of Education at the Central Office located at 476 Main St Trussville AL until 10:00am CST on May
4th, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.
You may access this bid using this link to the Trussville City Schools web site
https://www.tcsk12.us/departments/bids-and-vendor-information. Click the bid number listed above from
the list under Building and Facilities Bids to view the bid. If you would like to request a hard copy of this
bid, you may call 205-228-3062.
In the event the Trussville City School system is closed due to unforeseen circumstances on the
mandatory pre-bid date, or the bid opening date please visit https://www.tcsk12.us/ to view the District
News section for new dates and times.
The specifications and bid information attached should be read carefully. On the final page, you must
enter your bid amount and sign. If the document is not submitted as requested, it may be such that we
cannot classify this offer as a legitimate bid. All bids must comply with the Alabama State Bid Law.
A mandatory pre-bid conference has been set for 10:00am CST on April 27th, 2026, at the Central
Office located at 476 Main St, Trussville, Alabama. It is the responsibility of each Bidder/Vendor to visit
the school for the purpose of viewing/questioning item specifications.
The bid will be awarded to the lowest Bidder/Vendor meeting specifications. Trussville City Schools
reserves the right to reject any and or all bids and to waive informalities in awarding this bid to the lowest
responsible bidder. If you have any questions concerning this bid, please contact the writer at 205-228-
3062.
Sincerely,
Brian Pharris
Facilities Director
476 Main Street
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3062
Bid # 26-08
Trussville City Schools Locker Services
Bidder/Vendor are requested to retain these instructions, conditions and specifications for future reference.
Once awarded this is your contract document.
I.
GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Bidder/Vendor must use our form for submitting their bid.
B. All bid envelopes must be sealed and marked with the following in the lower left hand corner:
Bid #, Name of the bid, opening time and date and company name. Late bids will not be
opened.
C. Trussville City Schools is tax exempt under State and Federal law. Bids will not include State
Sales Tax, Federal Excise Taxes or any other fee.
D. Records showing successful Bidder/Vendor and prices quoted will be placed on file and may be
examined upon request. If the contract is awarded to someone other than lowest bidder, a note
of explanation will appear in the bid file.
E. Use of trade names and numbers shall be interpreted as establishing a standard of quality and
shall not be construed as limiting competition.
F. Any necessary amendments to this Bid will be posted on our web page at
https://www.tcsk12.us/departments/bids-and-vendor-information. While Trussville City Schools
will make an effort to communicate all amendments, monitoring the web page for amendments
will be considered the Bidder/Vendors responsibility.
G. Any Request for Information (RFI) should be submitted to sadie.logan@tcsk12.us and will be
addressed via email to all bidders.
II. SPECIFICATIONS
A. The Bidder/Vendor shall state the manufacturer’s warranty for each item quoted and will be
responsible for all warranty service as required.
B. You shall obtain a City of Trussville Business license thirty (30) days after award of bid and
send copy to Trussville City Schools.
C. Your bid must include a Chemical Application license (if applicable).
D. Your bid must include a Certificate of Insurance (COI) in the minimum amount of 1 million
dollars and a Workman’s compensation certificate.
E. The venue for this contract shall be Jefferson County, Alabama. The state of Alabama shall be
the governing law for this contract.
F. Bidder/Vendors wishing to bid shall have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience doing
business under the same firm name in which bids are submitted. Joint venture contracts must
be pre-approved.
G. Each Bidder/Vendor shall submit a list of educational facilities with the name of the facility and
the contact person where they have performed the duties described in this bid.
III. DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDS
Bids may be disqualified before the awarding of the contract for any of the following:
A. Failure to mark envelope as required.
B. Failure to include requested information or other details of the bid.
C. Excessive errors.
D. Failure to complete “Bid Form for Alabama Immigration Law Compliance” and return appropriate
documentation. MUST be included even if previously submitted
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E. Failure to have an original signature on the Bid Form, a faxed copy is not acceptable.
F. The failure to include the acknowledgment of addendum form (if applicable)
G. This Bid shall not be altered by the Bidder/Vendor in any way. Any and all changes from those
specified shall be listed as deviation. Failure to abide by this requirement may result in the bid
being disqualified from consideration.
IV. MATERIALS BID (if applicable)
A. All items quoted shall be new packed in manufactures original containers and
shall meet or exceed the specific specifications shown. Re-built or
remanufactured equipment will not be considered.
B. The Bidder/Vendor shall state the manufacturer’s warranty for each item quoted and will
be responsible for all warranty service as required.
C. Bidder/Vendor shall quote the brand and/or model specified. If bidding a substitute,
Bidder/Vendor must identify the differences in writing on additional sheet(s). Bidder/Vendor
must submit product specification sheets for all items being quoted. All
bids not complying with the statement may be rejected. (if applicable)
V. CONTRACT PERIOD/PRICING OPTIONS
A. The bid award or any contract entered into as a result of the bid award cannot be assigned,
subcontracted out or franchised out to any contractor(s). The company submitting the bid must be
the company that actually performs the work, and no assignment whatsoever shall be permitted.
B. Prices should be good for the length of this contract. The contract will be based on a period of 12
months with the option to renew for four (4) years from the date the contact was awarded.
C. Trussville City Schools reserves the right to terminate this contract with a 30-day written notice to the
vender.
D. The bid will be awarded to the lowest Bidder/Vendor meeting specifications. Trussville City Schools
reserves the right to reject any and or all bids and to waive informalities in awarding this bid to
the lowest responsible bidder. If you have any questions concerning this bid, please contact the
writer at 205-228-3062.
VI. PROPOSAL FORM
A. Proposal form shall be filled out in full.
B. Each item quoted shall be described by brand name and model number.
C. Each item shall be assigned a unit cost. Failure to provide this information on
proposal form may be cause for rejection of bid.
VII METHOD OF AWARD and DELIVERY
A. The award will be made to the lowest responsible Bidder/Vendor meeting specifications. It is not the
policy of Trussville City Schools to purchase on the basis of low bid only. Quality, conformity with
specifications, purpose for which required, terms of delivery, past service and experience are
among the factors that may be considered in determining the responsible bidder.
B. In the event the low Bidder/Vendor refuses to accept the entire requirements without deviation, the
bid may be awarded to the next lowest bidder.
C. Award will be made to the responsible Bidder/Vendor offering a proposal that is deemed the most
acceptable and advantageous to the Trussville City School System.
D. F.O.B. ADD ADDRESS FOR FOB. The title and risk of loss of the goods will not pass to Trussville
City Schools, departments or local school until receipt and acceptance takes place at the FOB
point. Bidder/Vendor will notify Trussville City Schools 24 hours prior to delivery.
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.