Lenovo Laptops Evaluation – Aug 2020

This contract concerns the purchase of 85 Lenovo desktop computers (part 20S7S36T00) and 85 ThinkPad Ultra docking stations (part 40AJ0135US) for Central Alabama Water. Four vendors submitted responsive bids; the evaluation identified SHI (Somerset, NJ) as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, awarding them the total contract value of $43,961.95 on a NET 30 payment basis. The procurement was conducted through full and open competition, and the award qualifies for a minority‑vendor preference, though no formal set‑aside was applied. The bid opening (submission deadline) occurred on 20 August 2020.