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Bid Title

Copy Paper B26-2201A

Issuing Agency

Oswego Boces

Location

New York

Published Date

Feb 10, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Bid Title	Response Date	Contract Period	Bid Packet	Addendum
Copy Paper B26-2201A	Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.	6/1/2026-11/30/2026	B26-2201A Bid Packet B26-2201A Vendor Response Sheet

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When submitting a sealed bid, please be sure to put the bid title and bid number on the outside envelope being mailed.

Please attach a completed W9 to your bid response.

Vendor:

Bid Contact:

Address:

Ordering Contact:

Ordering Address:

Phone #:

Fax #:

E-Mail:

Tax ID Number:

Ordering Phone #:

Ordering Fax #:

Ordering E-Mail:

Web-Site:

Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi)

Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services

179 County Route 64

Mexico, NY 13114

315-963-4414

www.CiTiboces.org

www.CiTiboces.org/cooperativepurchasing

Specification and Instructions for the Supply of

Copy Paper & Envelopes

Bid Number: B26-2201A

Bid Contract Dates: June 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026

Date of Bid Opening: March 17, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m.

To be purchased by:

APW Central School District

Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi)

Central Square Central School District

Fulton City School District

Hannibal Central School District

Mexico Academy & Central School District

Oswego City School District

Phoenix Central School District

Pulaski Academy & Central School District

Sandy Creek Central School District

Cooperative CiTi Bid

Do not separate these sheets

Please submit all questions on the Question Form of the bid packet and email to the attention of:

Holly Cheeley, Bid Specialist

Cooperativebids@CiTiboces.org

179 County Route 64

Mexico, NY 13114

Phone: 315-963-4414

All public bid openings hosted by The Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi) are made available virtually via the Zoom

platform. Bidders and members of the public can join the live bid opening virtually by sending an email request in advance of the opening

date and time to: CooperativeBids@citiboces.org. Bidders and members of the public who wish to join the bid opening in-person must

follow all visitor policy guidelines when present on CiTi property.

B26-2201A Copy Paper & Envelopes

Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Holly Cheeley, Bid Specialist

This is a Cooperative Bid involving the School Districts of: Altmar

Parish Williamstown Central School District, Center for

Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi), Central Square

Central School District, Fulton City School District, Hannibal

Central School District, Mexico Academy and Central School

District, Oswego City School District, Phoenix Central School

District, Pulaski Academy and Central School District and Sandy

Creek Central School District.

Bidding Instructions and Special Conditions for

the Submission of Vendor Responses

1. Sealed bids for furnishing and delivery of items as required

and as set forth in these specifications prepared by CiTi are

sought at this time.

2. Copies of the specifications may be obtained by contacting

Holly Cheeley, Bid Specialist at the Business Office of CiTi,

179 County Route 64, Mexico, New York 13114, by calling

(315) 963-4414 or emailing CooperativeBids@CiTiboces.org

Bid opportunities and current bids are available electronically

at www.CiTiboces.org/cooperativepurchasing Bid specifications

can also be found online at BidNet Direct:

3. ALL questions with regard to this bid MUST be submitted in

writing. A form is included in this packet for this purpose.

Responses will be provided to all bidders in the form of an

addendum.

4. Please email the bid questionnaire form that is attached as part

of this bid proposal to the attention of the Bid Specialist at:

Cooperativebids@CiTiboces.org

5. No questions will be entertained by any other means. All

questions must be submitted at least 10 business days prior to

the official bid opening. Questions received after this time

may not be addressed.

Accepting Sealed OR Electronic Bid

Submissions:

6. SEALED BIDS must be received via mail, postal or shipping

carrier at: CiTi, 179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY 13114

until, but not later than 1:00 p.m. March 17, 2026. Sealed bid

envelopes can also be hand-delivered to CiTi’s Receiving

Department (Green Steel Building across road from main

campus in Mexico). CiTi’s Receiving Department is open

Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

7. ELECTRONIC BIDS must be submitted via BidNet Direct

no later than 1:00 p.m. March 17, 2026. This is the ONLY

manner in which electronic submissions will be accepted.

8. Emailed or faxed bid responses are not acceptable.

9. In the event that the CiTi Business Office is closed due to

unforeseen circumstances, the bid deadline will be extended to

the next business day when CiTi is open for business. The

time of day will remain 1:00 p.m.

10. A public bid opening will take place on March 17, 2026, at

1:00 p.m.

11. All public bid openings hosted by CiTi are made available

virtually via the Zoom platform. Bidders and members of the

public can join the live bid opening virtually by sending an

email request in advance of the opening date and time to:

CooperativeBids@CiTiboces.org. Bidders and members of the

public who wish to join the bid opening in-person must follow

all visitor policy guidelines when present on CiTi property.

12. For Sealed Bid Submissions: Bidders must supply signed

hard copies of their completed bids in a sealed envelope

marked with the name of the bidder and the bid number on the

front of the envelope to the address listed in the manner

specified within the Bid Documents. CiTi also strongly

encourages the submission of the bid pricing (in excel

format) on either a CD or flash drive along with the signed

hard copies of all the required bid documents. Please refer

to the “Instructions for the Submission of the Vendor

Response Sheet” for information on how to properly fill

out the forms.

13. The CD or Flash Drive must be clearly labeled with the name

of the bid, the bid number, and the bidder’s name.

14. All express envelopes must be clearly marked with the

words “Sealed Bid Enclosed” on the front of the outside

envelope. This is important in assuring that the bid is

delivered properly. The sealed bid envelope must be included

in the express envelope.

15. For Electronic Bid Submissions: Bidders must supply a

signed photocopy of the bid forms and a completed vendor

response sheet (in excel format) via BidNet Direct. Please

refer to the “Instructions for the Submission of the Vendor

Response Sheet” for information on how to properly fill

out the forms.

16. The proposal as presented shall remain valid for a minimum

period of sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening.

17. Bidder must insert the price per unit as specified and the price

extension accordingly against each item bid. In the event of a

discrepancy between the unit price and the extension, the unit

price will govern. Prices shall be extended in decimals, not

fractions.

18. In order to ascertain that bid items conforms to the

specifications, vendors should provide CiTi with stock

numbers for reference during the analysis process. If CiTi is

unable to verify that the item bid conforms to the

specifications through a catalog, website or cut sheets, CiTi

reserves the right to reject that item bid.

Bid Information, Instructions and Special Conditions, Page 1 of 3

19. BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE: The words "Or Equivalent"

shall be considered as added to each specification, except in

instances where “ONLY” or “NO SUB” is stated. CiTi

reserves the right to request samples of items where an

equivalent is bid. It is the responsibility of the bidder to

notify the CiTi when such substitutions are incorporated.

Please note any substitutions on the bid form. Please

indicate your Catalog/Vendor Item Number in the space

provided on the electronic bid form. Vendors may be required

to send catalogs to the School Districts if requested.

20. Standard colors for colored paper are: blue, canary, cherry,

goldenrod, green, ivory, lavender, lilac, pink and salmon. Any

paper that is packaged in cellophane MUST have a pull tab or

other mechanism for easy opening.

21. A vendor’s website link to the vendor’s ‘up to date’ online

catalog may be accepted. The vendor’s catalog/item number

must correlate to the item being bid to verify conformity to

the item specification. A bid item will not be accepted if the

vendor’s catalog/item number does not provide or link to the

item’s information as bid.

22. If the vendor is offering a substitute item with the same

packaging as the items specified, the vendor shall provide the

substitute information as well as the packaging information.

The bid software will not recognize the vendor substitute

offer if the packaging information is not provided and will

not evaluate the bidders pricing for that item. Failure to

provide packaging information with a substituted item will

result in the rejection of the bid item.

23. The bidder shall not change or provide the bid sheets in a

different format than the one provided. Any change in the

electronic format will prevent the CD or travel drive from

being read by the bid evaluation software and therefore will

result in the rejection of the bidders’ submittal.

24. The following three (3) forms are included herein and form a

part of this bid proposal: 1. Bid Proposal Certifications (Non-

Collusion Bidding Certification and Conflict of Interest

Certification). 2. Exceptions or Limitations/Acknowledgement

of Terms and Conditions. 3. Iran Divestment Act Certificate of

Compliance. Failure to fully execute these three (3)

statements will constitute grounds for rejection of a bid

submission.

25. The bidder shall state the discount that will be allowed in the

School Districts for prompt payment. In the absence of such a

stated discount payment will be made approximately thirty

(30) days after receipt of materials and invoice.

26. All bids are to be on the basis of delivery prepaid to

destination.

27. CiTi reserves the right to waive any informality on bids

received.

28. CiTi reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to re-

advertise.

B26-2201A Copy Paper & Envelopes

Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Holly Cheeley, Bid Specialist

Orders and Delivery

29. Each participating School District will prepare its own

individual Purchase Order for its respective share of the bid.

Quantities listed on the bid are from the school districts listed

as active participants.

30. Delivery is to be made to multiple locations in each School

District. The Purchase Order shall designate the place of

delivery.

31. Invoices shall be presented to each School District for the

quantities ordered as per the Purchase Order.

32. Purchases made by the School Districts because they are

governmental agencies are not subject to any sales tax.

33. Delivery is to be made per the included Delivery Schedule.

Partial shipments will be expected if the full shipment

cannot be made within the Delivery Schedule. Payment for

a partial shipment will be made upon receipt of the invoice for

the items delivered. The vendor must make note on the

included Exception Sheet if they cannot deliver per the

Delivery Schedule. If no timeline is noted, delivery should be

made within 30 days ARO.

34. It is expected that any items bid with expiration dates will not

expire until after the conclusion of the bid contract. Any items

received by the districts that expire before the conclusion of

the bid contract will be returned to the vendor at the vendor’s

expense and will be credited or replaced at no additional cost

to the school.

35. A MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET must accompany

each bid item delivered containing a Chemical Substance.

Failure to include these requisite data sheets will prohibit the

processing of payment.

36. After receipt of an order, the vendor agrees to call the district

within three working days, concerning any out-of-stock items,

or defect in the purchase order. If a district is forced to

purchase out of stock items or items not meeting specifications

from another vendor, the difference must be paid by the

original vendor.

37. During the scheduled delivery times, the vendor agrees to

remove all damaged cases that are visible and all products that

are found damaged upon opening, or products which do not

meet specifications.

38. Pertinent information: Damaged goods not removed by the

vendor, as stated, will be regarded as abandoned and the

district shall have the right to dispose of them as its own

property. This condition addresses the following concerns:

a. Damaged cases discovered during and after delivery

b. Products that do not meet specifications

c. Storage of such items

d. Ownership of such items

Bid Information, Instructions and Special Conditions, Page 2 of 3

39. In any of the situations mentioned, the vendor is required to

pick up damaged goods at the time of delivery and

immediately issue credit. Additionally, if the discrepancies

are not noted until after receipt of the goods, the vendor agrees

to pick up the items on the next delivery. In either event, if

the vendor does not adhere to these terms, the district gains

title to the property and needs only to maintain a record of the

delivery date and the item codes to be entitled to credit.

Force Majeure

40. The successful bidder shall not be held responsible for any

losses resulting if the fulfillment of the terms of the contract

shall be delayed or prevented by wars, acts of public enemies,

strikes, fires, acts of God, or for any other acts not within

control of the successful bidder and which by the exercise of

reasonable diligence he/she is unable to prevent.

41. Products and quantities listed on the bid are CiTi’s best

estimate based on the projected instructional plan for CiTi

and participating school districts. If CiTi or the participating

school districts’ instructional plans change due to unforeseen

and/or a force majeure event, the actual quantities purchased

might also change.

Award

42. Notice of Award shall be made to the successful bidder within

sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening. The award for

this bid will take place at the May 13, 2026, CiTi Board

Meeting.

43. The bid award will be in a line-by-line manner or by

subcategory method.

44. Vendors may not be considered for an award if there are not a

substantial amount of items or value of items to be awarded to

the vendor and/or where an award of these items would result

in the ordering members processing purchase orders

amounting to $25.00 or less, or where the minimum ordering

amount cannot be met.

45. The CiTi/School District and the vendor will submit all

complaints in writing to the appropriate party(s) within four

(4) days of occurrence of any incident. The Cooperative

Bidding Office will maintain a file of all complaints that are

submitted from both the CiTi/School District and the vendor.

46. This will be a 6-month bid. The bid period will be from

6/1/26 to 11/30/26.

47. Failure to adhere to these instructions will constitute

grounds for rejection of the bid.

B26-2201A Copy Paper & Envelopes

Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Holly Cheeley, Bid Specialist

Bid Information, Instructions and Special Conditions, Page 3 of 3

Center for Instruction,

Technology & Innovation

A Board of Cooperative Educational Services

179 County Route 64

Mexico, NY 13114

GENERAL CONDITIONS

(For the Purchase of Materials, Supplies,

Equipment, and Services)

All invitations to bid issued by the above

named Board of Cooperative Educational

Services will bind bidders and successful

bidders to the conditions and requirements

set forth in these general conditions, and

such conditions shall form an integral part

of each purchase contract awarded by the

Center for Instruction, Technology &

Innovation (CiTi).

DEFINITIONS

“CiTi” Shall be the legal designation of the

Oswego County Board of Cooperative

Educational Services/ Center for Instruction,

Technology & Innovation.

“School District” Shall be the legal

designation of the district.

“Notice to Bidders” A formal statement,

which, when issued by CiTi, constitutes an

invitation to bid on the materials, supplies

and equipment described by the

specifications

“Board” The Board of Cooperative

Education Services Board of Education.

“Bid” An offer to furnish materials,

supplies, and/or equipment in accordance

with the invitation to bid, the general

conditions, special instructions, and the

specifications.

“Bid Offer” The form on which the

vendor/bidder submits his bid.

“Bidder” A company, corporation or

individual submitting a bid.

“Contract” A notice to the successful

bidder by the issuance of a purchase order,

all documents relating to the transaction,

including but not limited to, the bid offer of

the successful bidder, notice to bidders,

general information, general conditions,

specifications, notice of award, bid proposal

certifications; a formal document signed by

the successful bidder and CiTi

representative.

“Successful Bidder” Any bidder to whom

an award is made by CiTi.

“Contractor” Any bidder to whom a

contract award is made by the Board of

Cooperative Education Services.

“Specifications” defined as the description

of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or

services, including the conditions for its

purchase.

BIDS

1. The date, time, and place of bid opening

will be given in the Notice to Bidders.

2. All bids must be submitted on bid forms,

if provided, and in accordance with

instructions provided.

3. All bids received after the time stated in

the Notice to Bidders may not be considered

and will be returned unopened to the bidder.

The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in

the mail or in the handling of the mail by

employees of CiTi. Whether sent by mail or

by means of personal delivery, the bidder

assumes responsibility for having his/her

bid deposited on time at the place specified.

4. All information required by Notice to

Bidders, General Conditions, Specifications,

and Bid Offer, in connection with each item

against which a bid is submitted, must be

given to constitute a regular bid.

5. The Non-Collusive Bidding Certification

must be included with each bid as required

by General Municipal Law, Section 103-d.

6. The submission of a bid will be construed

to mean that the bidder is fully informed as

to the extent and character of the supplies,

materials, or equipment required and a

representation that the bidder can furnish

the supplies, materials, or equipment

satisfactorily in complete compliance with

the specifications.

7. No alteration, erasure, or addition is to be

made in the typewritten, printed, or

electronic matter. Deviations from the

specifications must be set forth in space

provided in bid for this purpose.

8. Prices and information required should be

typewritten for legibility. Illegible or vague

bids may be rejected. All signatures must be

written. Facsimile, printed, or typewritten

signatures are not acceptable.

9. Sales to school districts are not affected

by any fair-trade agreements. (General

Business Law, Sec. 369-a, Sub. 3)

10. No charge will be allowed for Federal,

State or municipal sales and excise taxes

since the school districts and CiTi are

exempt from such taxes. The price bid shall

be net and shall not include the amount of

any such tax.

11. In all specifications, the words “or

equal” are understood after each article

giving manufacturer’s name or catalog

reference, or on any patented article. The

decision of the school district as to whether

an alternate or substitution is in fact “equal”

shall be final. If bidding on items other than

those specified, bidder must provide in

every instance the trade designation of the

article, manufacturer’s name, and detailed

specifications of item he proposes to

furnish. Otherwise, bid will be construed as

submitted on the identical item as specified.

12. Bids on equipment must be on standard

new equipment, of latest model, and in

current production, unless otherwise

specified.

13. All regularly manufactured stock

electrical items must bear the label of the

Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc.

14. When bids are requested on a lump sum

basis, bidder must bid on each item in the

lump sum group. A bidder desiring to bid

“no charge” on an item in a group must so

indicate; otherwise, bid for the group may

be rejected.

15. All prices quoted must be “per unit” as

specified; e.g., do not quote “per case”

when “per dozen” is requested; otherwise

bid may be rejected.

16. Bidder must insert the price per unit and

the extensions against each item in his bid.

In the event of a discrepancy between the

unit price and the extension, the unit price

will govern. Prices shall be extended in

decimals, not fractions. In the case of

electronic filing via CD, diskette or travel

drive of a bid response form, the electronic

data will take precedence over any written

or printed material submitted with the bid

packet.

17. Prices shall be net; including

transportation and delivery charges fully

prepaid by the successful bidder to

destination indicated in the instructions to

bidders. If award is made on any other

basis, transportation charges must be

prepaid by the successful bidder and added

to the invoice as a separate item. In any

case, title shall not pass until items have

been delivered and accepted.

General Conditions - Page 1 of 5

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 322121Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
• NAICS 424120Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

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