26-41 Notice of Intent to Utilize Cooperative Purchase for Pre-K Furniture and Supplies

The Jones County School System is providing public notice of its intent to award a purchase order to OMNIA PARTNERS Cooperative Purchasing to provide needed classroom furniture by Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC. The existing furniture is over 20 years old, and the new furniture will meet the needs of the students. The contract will include free shipping. The estimated dollar value of the goods and services to be awarded utilizing the cooperative purchasing contract is $110,000. • The contract is for the provision of classroom age-appropriate furniture and supplies for Pre-K classrooms. • The cooperative purchasing contract was competitively bid through OMNIA PARTNERS. • The contract term is not specified, but the contract value is estimated to be $110,000. • The reason for utilizing the contract is that the existing furniture is over 20 years old and the new furniture meets the needs of the students, and they offer free shipping.