INVITATION TO BID

UPDATED: 9/24/2020

Important Documents

• Invitation to Bid Packet & Bid Form (pdf)
• Items: Aircraft Douglas DC-3 Airframe

Bid Submittal

Each qualified bidder is required to submit pages four (4) of this document.  The bid must be signed by the person submitting the bid, enclosed in a sealed, legal size envelope and marked on the outside “SALE OF SURPLUS INVENTORY.” The bid OPENING DATE is Friday, October 2, 2020 at TIME: 2:00 P.M. (EST). Bids will be received by mail or hand delivered to Colby Siskavich at the Business Office no later than the time and date indicated above, at the address noted below.  All bids will be dated and time stamped with the official time by the Business Office upon receipt.  Any bids received after this stipulated time will be returned unopened.

Bids are to be sent or delivered to:

CLINTON ESSEX WARREN WASHINGTON BOCES
Business Office ATTN: Colby Siskavich
518 Rugar Street
PO Box 455
Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Late Bids

Bids received in the Business Office after the submittal deadline shall be returned unopened and will be considered void and unacceptable.  The BOCES is not responsible for lateness of mail, carrier, etc. and the date/time stamp in the Business Office shall be the official time of receipt.

Altering Bids

Bids cannot be altered or amended after submittal deadline. Any interlineation, alteration or erasure made before opening time must be initialed by the signer of the Bid, guaranteeing authenticity.

Rights to Accept or Reject

The BOCES reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, to waive any and all informalities, and to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, or conditional bids.

Terms of Sale

1. Douglas DC-3 Aircraft for bid is being sold in “As Is” condition in its current location.
2. The successful bidder must pay for their purchase in cash or by a bank certified check at the BOCES Satellite Campus, 518 Rugar Street, Plattsburgh, NY upon or before removal of inventory from the BOCES Plattsburgh, NY premises.
3. The successful bidder shall, at their own expense, be responsible for the pick-up and removal of their purchase from the BOCES Plattsburgh, NY school property after October 14, 2020, provided that the purchase agreement for the aircraft has been signed by the Parties.
4. The sale will be without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or marital status.

Payment Schedule

100% of accepted bid price plus sales tax (8%) upon or before removal of item(s) from school property.

Inspection

Items for bid are available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 through Thursday, October 1, 2020 any day school is in session.  Douglas DC-3 Airframe is located at The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, dba Champlain Valley Educational Services, 518 Rugar Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

Inquires may be made to Stephanie Trombly, Purchasing Agent, at 518-957-2232.

Default

Should the successful bidder default BOCES reserves the right to award the to the second highest responsible bidder should it be determined to be in the best interest of the BOCES.

Award

Award shall be to the highest and/or best evaluated bidder(s) meeting all specifications and conditions and subject to all other provisions of this invitation to bid, on an individual basis, on a group basis, or on a total basis, whichever is deemed to be in the best interest of the BOCES. Should two or more bidders submit the same bid price, the award will be determined by lottery drawing. BOCES does not guarantee the condition/operation of the equipment listed.

Other

The BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational program or activities which it operates, and it is required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a manner. This policy of non-discrimination includes the following areas; recruitment and appointment of employees; employment pay and benefits; counseling services for students; access by students to educational program; course offering and student activities.

*Click the photo to see a larger image.

Asset Description	Classification	Tag Number	Location	Condition	Estimated Value	Notes	Photos
Douglas DC-3 Airframe	Aircraft	*	BOCES Satellite Campus 518 Rugar Street Plattsburgh, NY	As is where is	Instructional Use Only

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