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Reference Number

0000393042

Issuing Organization

City of Yonkers/Yonkers Public Schools

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP-524

Title

E-RATE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.1251.C3885576

Details

Location

United States, New York, Westchester County

Purchase Type

Duration: 1 year
Option: 1-YEAR

Piggyback Contract

DescriptionA - Latest Addendum

Scope of Work/Services

The City and YPS are seeking proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide services for the management of all aspects of the YPS’s E-Rate application and documentation process, including planning, preparation, application, monitoring, documentation, and follow-up. The proposal should be for both Category 1 and Category 2 services.

Proposal Evaluation

The City shall apply the following evaluation criteria in selecting a proposer with whom to commence contract negotiations. Such criteria are not necessarily listed in order of importance. The City reserves the right to weigh its evaluation criteria in any manner it deems appropriate. If two offers are found to be substantially technically equivalent, price shall be the basis for determining the award recipient. Proposals will be evaluated by a team of City representatives from various City Departments.

overall Proposal quality and content;
respondent’s qualifications and experience;
respondent’s proposed approach for performing the Work;
cost; and
any other factors that the City considers relevant to the evaluation of Proposals.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any technicalities, informalities and irregularities, to accept or reject all of part of proposal, and to be the sole judge of the suitability of the proposal offered.

Dates

Publication

07/16/2025 09:53 AM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

07/22/2025 12:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

08/01/2025 02:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Nicole Galdi

914-377-6068

nicole.galdi@yonkersny.gov

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

The City of Yonkers is requesting proposals to be submitted via electronic delivery method through the Empire State Purchasing Group System – BidNet (http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com/). Refer to solicitation RFP-524.

File capacity may not exceed 500mb. For any issues requiring technical support vendors shall contact BidNet at 1-800-835-4630. The City will not be responsible for submission delays or other unforeseen circumstances related to Proposer’s submitting its proposal electronically.

Proposers shall prepare (4) files for submission: RFP-524

One marked Technical Proposal, one marked Cost Proposal, one marked Schedules, and one marked Vendor Background Questionnaire, all with your legal company name. Return all required Schedules with your submission. Electronic signatures and/or scanned signatures from Proposers’ authorized representatives will be acceptable.

Proposals received after 2:00 PM are late and will not be accepted.
Proposals will not be accepted via email.