RE-BID MULTI-ABILITIES CLASSROOM (MAC) EXISTING CLASSROOM MATERIALS

School District U-46 is issuing a rebid solicitation for Multi-Abilities Classroom (MAC) materials to equip fifty-one existing MAC classrooms, with all bids required to be submitted electronically via the Euna Procurement system by June 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM CST. The solicitation, numbered 436 - 26/27, is structured as a Firm Fixed-Price Invitation to Bid with award based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, meaning the contract will go to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder without trade-offs between cost and technical merit. All proposals must include a completed Bid Form, Appendix A detailing item specifications, warranties, references, and a litigation acknowledgement, with optional supplemental information limited to three additional pages. Deliveries are due no later than October 5, 2026, with shipments F.O.B. destination to any district school or facility, and must be packaged by individual line items with clear labeling including the U-46 Purchase Order number and a detailed packing list. The supplier retains risk of loss until delivery is completed, and all pricing must be all-inclusive, covering packaging and delivery costs. Non-conforming, damaged, or unlabeled shipments will be rejected at the vendor’s expense. Contractors must comply with extensive legal and safety requirements, including performing criminal background checks on all employees who will interact with students under 105 ILCS 5/10-21.9, certifying no employee has convictions for sexual or obscenity offenses involving minors, maintaining a drug-free workplace per state law, and complying with FERPA, HIPAA, and the Illinois Human Rights Act. Insurance requirements mandate minimum coverage totaling $10 million in liability and umbrella protection with the district named as additional insured on a primary basis. The contractor must indemnify the district against third-party claims, including bodily injury, property damage, and intellectual property infringement, with these obligations surviving contract termination. All materials must be certified as asbestos-free, and no hazardous substances may be used without prior written approval. Intellectual property developed under the contract belongs exclusively to the district, and use of the district’s name or logo is strictly prohibited without authorization. Contracts are governed by Illinois law, may not be assigned without written consent, and are subject to non-appropriation clauses where payment depends on fiscal year funding availability. Invoices must be submitted per purchase order to the U-46 Accounts Payable Department at