Bid #26-55 solicits the furnishing, delivery, and installation of carpet tiles and luxury vinyl tile flooring. Optional services include removal, underlayment, and accessories. Part II covers furnishing and delivery only, without installation.
Sole Source:If sale is less than ~$15,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, and BuyBoard; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Mobile County Public School System (MCPSS) shows no evidence of using sole source awards and adheres to competitive purchasing. Treat sole source as unlikely; position your offering as pre-competed and budget-friendly via a national cooperative instead. Note: MCPSS’s low ~$15,000 competitive bidding threshold pushes most purchases into formal competition, further limiting sole source viability.
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MCPSS has used cooperative purchasing. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Mobile County Public School System
Mobile County Public Schools School Board of Commissioners Work Session
Date: Sep 16, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed key topics including the superintendent's compensation, the 2027 annual budget, various insurance and service contracts, and academic affairs, such as the chiller replacement at the central office. The board also reviewed action items related to salary schedules, educational services for adjudicated youth, professional development, and software subscriptions. Additionally, the session covered flow-through funding for private and parochial schools, personnel agreements, and future meeting scheduling.
Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County Regular Meeting
Date: Sep 21, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board addressed a wide range of administrative and operational items, including the approval of the 2027 annual budget, resolutions for tax continuation for capital outlay and general purposes, and liability insurance. Significant portions of the meeting were dedicated to approving numerous contracts and agreements with external educational services, software providers, and local organizations for various school initiatives and programs. Additionally, facility improvements, including a chiller replacement and fire alarm system upgrades, were approved.
Board Of School Commissioners Of Mobile County Regular Meeting Minutes
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Mobile County Public School System.
The board conducted a regular meeting to address numerous action and consent items. Key business included the 2025 audit presentation from the State of Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts, various service agreements with educational partners like Kids First Education, NOLA Education, Imagine Learning, and Walden University, and partnerships with the City of Mobile for safety services. The board also approved multiple sublease agreements at Alma Bryant High School, timber sales, and architectural selection for school facility upgrades. Other items included recruiting schedules, emergency procurement for termite damage, and various extracurricular or instructional service contracts across multiple district schools.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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