PUBLIC NOTICE OF BID Region 7 ...

PUBLIC NOTICE OF BID Region 7 ESC is soliciting bids on behalf of 154 education entities&six education service centers in the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative. Bids are solicited for the following: Bid Category/Bid Submission Time Cntl Commodity Processing/Jan 14, 2025, 2:00 pm Food Service/May 13, 2025, 1:30 PM Bread/Milk/Juice/Ice Cream/May 13, 2025, 1:30 PM Copy Paper/May 13, 2025, 1:30 PM Catering/Jan 23, 2025, 1:30 PM Building Maintenance&Safety Supplies/Jan 23, 2025, 1:30 PM School Safety Resources&Supplies/Mar 27, 2025, 1:30 PM Cafeteria Equipment&Supplies/ Mar 27, 2025, 1:30 PM General Office Supplies&Furniture/Mar 27, 2025, 1:30 PM Plumbing Supplies/May 22, 2025, 1:30 PM Construction, Building&Supplies/May 22, 2025, 1:30 PM Library Books&Supplies/May 22, 2025, 1:30 PM Computer Hardware&Supplies/Jul 24, 2025, 1:30 PM Uniforms: Athletic, Band, Performance, Institutional&Supplies/Jul 24, 2025, 1:30 PM Printing&Printing Supplies/Jul 24, 2025, 1:30 PM Vocational Equipment&Supplies/Jul 24, 2025, 1:30 PM Vehicles: All Types; New/Pre-owned; Buy/Lease/Sep 25, 2025, 1:30 PM Grounds/Athletic Fields Maintenance, Equipment&Supplies/Sep 25, 2025, 1:30 PM Computer Software&Supplies/Nov 18, 2025, 1:30 PM Science Supplies/Nov 18, 2025, 1:30 PM Physical Education/Recreational Sports, Equipment&Supplies/Nov 18, 2025, 1:30 PM Supplemental Food Service/December 02, 2025, 1:30 PM Bid specifications may be accessed at: https://purchasing.esc7.net, phone (903) 988-6932 or e-mail purchasing@esc7.net. Hard copy bids will be opened at the ESC on each opening date and time. Electronic bids will be opened online at the ESC on each bid submission date and time. Cooperative bids may be awarded to multiple respondents. Factors which must be considered by the Cooperative in making the award of bids include discounts/pricing offered, compliance with terms, net terms provided, free shipping, exclusions of bid, and purchase orders accepted. Payments for member orders are not facilitated by the Cooperative. Region 7 reserves the right to make final decisions as to the best interest of the Cooperative and its members.