Pricing for this proposal is based on a percentage discount from catalog, website or pricelist. A percentage discount is typically based on a quantity of one (1); therefore, allowing a more favorable discount when purchased in larger quantities. Awarded vendors may offer a better discount to the district than the one quoted in this proposal but cannot offer a lesser discount than quoted in this proposal. Proposers are requested to submit a proposal for offering their total line of available products that are commonly purchased by governmental entities and school districts. Proposers shall provide pricing based on a firm fixed percentage discount from manufacturer’s or vendor's catalog/website or price list for the contract term. Any adjustment or escalation of the fixed percentage discount may only be made at the time of contract renewal. Vendors that agree to hold the same percentage discount offered in this proposal for the term of the agreement including all contract extensions will receive points in the evaluation for long term cost to the District. AISD will not engage or contract based on the usage of "cost plus" method of pricing. This pricing method refers to the most current listing available from catalog, website or price lists, regardless of date during the life of the contract. It is available for inspection by a customer during the purchase process. Catalogs, websites or price lists must include pricing, and must be attached to the submittal. It will be assumed that all related products offered are included in this proposal and the percentage discount is applicable to those items unless noted otherwise in the Deviation(s) and Exception(s) Section. Multiple percentage discount structure is acceptable but vendors are encouraged to propose a discount that would be competitive with other retailers. A zero discount off catalog is permitted but vendors are encouraged to propose the best discount they feel necessary to compete with other retailers to provide the greatest benefit to AISD. If during the term of this contract, new products are added to your product line, those items may become part of this contract receiving the same discount as included in this proposal unless an exception is noted in the proposal response. All products purchased under this contract shall be NEW and free from defects. The District cannot project the needs or usage of this contract. Each campus will order on an as needed basis. Vendors shall not hold Abilene ISD responsible for anticipated or unanticipated profits for any products related to this contract. Abilene ISD reserves the right to accept or reject any items included by Vendor in this section. Awards will be made to the successful Vendor(s) based on overall best value to the District; therefore being a multiple award contract. A Purchase Order will be issued to the successful Proposer(s) for anticipated product(s) in advance of delivery. Vendor will only be paid for products that are awarded, requested by the District, and delivered at the scheduled time and date. Vendors shall NOT deliver any product(s) to Abilene ISD or allow district employees to pick up merchandise without a “signed” Purchase Order from the Director of Purchasing. The District reserves the right to (1) obtain quotes between or among approved vendors during the term of this contract, (2) utilize various purchasing cooperatives to compare pricing among vendors, (3) use other district contracts, (4) use purchasing cooperatives in lieu of this contract, and (5) let a separate proposal for bulk orders if it is deemed in the best interest of the district.
