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

Aledo Independent School District will accept Competitive Sealed Proposals for signs, flags, banners, and monuments needed by the District. The scope of this RFP includes, but is not limited to: Banners Electronic signs Flags Monuments Physical signs needed for buildings, structures, athletic fields and stadiums, offices, and fences Signs, flags, banners or monuments for student and athletic recognition and achievement Signs, flags, banners or monuments for special events Signs, flags, or banners needed for Board meetings Signs needed for student testing or instructional use Vehicle signs and wraps Yard signs Aledo ISD is a state-funded institution and must comply with purchasing law. To that end, we buy from vendors who are under contract. If you are not under contract, we will not buy from you unless a few exceptions apply. Responding to this RFP will be the first step in being awarded a contract; therefore, we highly encourage you to respond. Award to your company is contingent upon receipt of your proposal and Aledo ISD Board approval. Although we are legally required to accept paper submittals, we strongly encourage that vendors submit electronically. Electronic bidding will eliminate errors, unnecessary work, and reduce paper. When filing this response electronically, please do not send us a paper copy as the electronic version will prevail. All proposals will remain sealed until after the proposals deadline has passed. Then, Aledo ISD shall open and record all Proposals received. Respondents may request this information by emailing kwhitley@aledoisd.org. Contract Award: 1. Any contract awarded as a result of this RFP will be subject to Aledo ISD Board approval. It is anticipated that proposals will be submitted to the Board for approval on August 19, 2024. 2. The District may award a contract on the basis of proposals received, without discussions. Therefore, each proposal should contain the Proposer's best terms from a financial and technical standpoint. The District may negotiate with one or more Proposer; and no Proposer shall have any rights against the District arising from such negotiations or any invitation to negotiate. 3. The District Business Office and Contractor(s) may enter into discussions and revisions of proposal, as necessary. Discussions/negotiations may be conducted with Contractor(s) who are deemed to be within the final competitive range; however, Aledo ISD reserves the right to award a contract without discussions/negotiations. If discussions/negotiations are conducted, Contractors will be required to submit a best and final proposal. The best and final proposal may be required as early as 24 hours after completion of discussions/negotiations. 4. This RFP does not commit the District to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal in response to this request. 5. Aledo ISD reserves the right to accept or reject all or any part of any proposal, waive minor proposal informalities/technicalities and award the proposal deemed to be most advantageous to the District. 6. It is the intent of this RFP that should a given proposal be accepted, it will automatically become part of a binding contract. 7. The successful Contractor(s) will be notified in writing (manifested by an award letter or properly executed purchase order) after the Contract is awarded by the Aledo ISD Board. Any contract awarded as a result of this RFP shall be effective on the day after Board award through August 31, 2025 and automatically renew for four (4) additional one (1) year periods, with the final expiration date being August 31, 2029 unless the contract is terminated by either party with 30 days written notice. Question Deadline 07/26/2024 at 3:00 PM CT All questions regarding this RFP, must be submitted via electronically. Questions will be answered and available to all.