This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Beaumont, Texas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

For E-Rate Wide-Area Network (WAN) Internet Access Service Any questions relating to these requirements must be posted electronically The Beaumont Independent School District Board of Managers shall consider the proposal for the award at the February 2023 Board Meeting in the Administration Building, 3395 Harrison Avenue, Beaumont, Texas Submission of additional terms, conditions or agreements with the bid document are grounds for deeming a bid non- responsive and may result in bid rejection. The Beaumont Independent School District Board of Managers (The Board) reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities and minor irregularities or defects in bids. Bids may be withdrawn online but only if the withdrawal is made prior to the time set for receipt of bids. Bids are an irrevocable offer and may not be withdrawn within 90 days after opening date. The Board reserves the right to award this contract on the basis of best value in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, to waive any formality or irregularity, to make awards, and/or to reject any or all bids. For contracts involving construction, Owner and Contractor recognize that time is of the essence and the Owner will suffer financial loss if the work is not complete within the time specified, plus any extensions thereof allowed. If the Contractor fails to perform the Work within the specified time set forth in the proposal, the Owner and Contractor agree that as liquidated damages for delay in performance the Contractor shall pay the Owner in the amount stipulated below for each calendar day that expires after the proposed timeline after signing the Notice of Award where the Work is not complete and ready for Final Payment, the Owner shall have the right to deduct liquidated damages from any amount due or that may become due to the Contractor, or to collect such liquidated damages from the Contractor. The Owner has the option to enforce liquidated damages or to waive such damages. In order to recover liquidated damages, the Owner is under no obligation to prove the actual damages sustained by the Owner due to the Contractor's delay in performance. The parties agree that liquidated damages shall be computed according to the following schedule of one-thousand dollars ($1000) unless otherwise noted in the proposal, for each calendar day that completion of the work shall be delayed, inclusive of any applicable changes thereto. Vendors shall make all inquiries online. All inquiries shall be submitted before Tuesday, December 20, 2022 @ 2:00pm CST. The District reserves the right to award a contract to a single or multiple vendors. It is the intent of BISD to award contract no later than at the February 2023 regularly scheduled meeting of The Board. Addendum Upload Deadline Wednesday, 12/21/2022 2:00 PM CST Final Vendor Selection/Contract Award February 2023 Implementation Start Upon Receipt of Notice to Proceed July 1, 2023 Failure to furnish bid bond/surety, if requested, will result in bid being declared non-responsive. Nonresponsive bids will not be considered for award