Issue Rationale for bid / RFP to be awarded as required per FS 287, DOE 6A-1.01 and School Board Policy

a.  Warehouse Supply Bid #11-BA-112 – Bid Item 100 was awarded to the lowest Bidder at the June 16, 2011 Board Meeting.  Bidder cannot meet item specification for price bid therefore is requesting Item be withdrawn from their bid.  This is a reasonable request for the Warehouse only stocks the Item specified and not the Item Bidder is offering.

Award bid as follows:

a.  Warehouse Supply Bid #11-BA-112 - Recommend Revised Award:

·         National Art & School Supplies, 2195 Elizabeth Ave, Rahway, NJ  07065            

Remove Award:  Item 100                            

·         Quill, 100 Shelter Rd, Lincolnshire, IL  60069         

                        Award:  Item 100

a.  Warehouse Supply Bid #11-BA-112:  None

Dr. George F. Copeland, C.P.A., Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs

Data Source:  Nancy Racine, Director of Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Materials Management