Welding Technology Equipment Reverse Auction

The Smith County School District is seeking bids for the purchase of welding equipment for the Smith County Career Center Welding Technology Program. The bid includes four items: Power MIG 360 MP Aluminum Trigger One-Pack, Power MIG 215 MPi Multi-Process Welder TIG One Pack, FLEXTEC 350XP / DLF-82 Ready-Pak, and POWER MIG 215 MPi Aluminum One-Pak. The equipment must be delivered by October 1, 2026, and the bid must include all costs associated with the purchase, including freight, delivery, setup, and accessories. The district reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any and all informalities. • The bid will be conducted through an electronic multi-item reverse auction process. • The bid opening/reverse auction will take place on August 20, 2026, at 10:00 am CST. • The district intends to award all items in the reverse auction in its entirety to one vendor. • The bidder must provide accurate, legible, and timely documentation, such as invoices, credits, and statements, as requested by the district. • The bidder must include packing slips with all shipments detailing all items included in each shipment. • The awarded bidder agrees to receive payment within 45 days from the date of receipt of a properly submitted invoice, or within 45 days after inspection and approval of the goods or services by Smith County Schools, whichever is later.