2026-2027 BEACON ACADEMY EQUIPMENT

School District U-46 is soliciting bids for two distinct equipment procurement projects under solicitation number 435-26/27, with a submission deadline of June 11, 2026. The first project involves supplying photography equipment for the South Elgin High School Beacon Academy, requiring exact matches to the make, model, and specifications listed in Appendix A, including product links and unit pricing. The second project is a re-bid for materials to support fifty-one Multi-Abilities Classrooms across eight schools, with items such as wobble chairs, magnetic tile sets, and adjustable study carrels. All bids must be all-inclusive, covering delivery, installation, and assembly, with no taxes included, as the district is tax-exempt. Pricing must remain firm, and any calculation errors will be resolved in favor of the unit price. Bidders must submit completed and signed bid forms via the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal by the specified deadlines, with separate submission times for each project. Delivery must be completed no later than September 4, 2026, with shipments sent F.O.B. destination, freight and insurance prepaid, and packaged individually by line item to ensure efficient distribution. All shipments require an itemized packing list including U-46 PO#, item description, catalog number, quantity, work order number, ship-to address, and department or individual name. Unlabeled or damaged packages will be rejected at the supplier’s expense. The contract term is one year, starting upon board approval or notice of award, with no automatic renewal. Payment terms require separate invoices for each purchase order, submitted to the U-46 Accounts Payable Department, with payment made within thirty days of approval. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation, and professional liability insurance at specified limits, and must comply with Illinois laws including the Prevailing Wage Act, Drug-Free Workplace Act, and Human Rights Act. The district reserves the right to terminate with thirty days’ notice, remove non-performing personnel, require equipment substitution after four weeks of continuous failure, and inspect goods upon delivery. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on compliance with specifications, and the district may award on an item-by-item basis to one or multiple vendors. All submissions are public record, and bidders assume all costs associated with proposal preparation.