Richland County School District One invites sealed bids for three new electric material-handling devices, divided into Lot A (one electric walkie stacker) and Lot B (two electric pallet jacks). The equipment must meet the stated capacity, lift, voltage, clearance, battery, and fork specifications; bids must include batteries and chargers, a minimum one-year parts-and-labor warranty, and delivery within 30 days after award. This is an Invitation for Bid to procure equipment, not a grant program.
Richland County School District One invites sealed bids for three new electric material-handling devices, divided into Lot A (one electric walkie stacker) and Lot B (two electric pallet jacks). The equipment must meet the stated capacity, lift, voltage, clearance, battery, and fork specifications; bids must include batteries and chargers, a minimum one-year parts-and-labor warranty, and delivery within 30 days after award. This is an Invitation for Bid to procure equipment, not a grant program.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Columbia
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
21,814
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
4503360
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
48
Mascot
School mascot.
Ex-Avier
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
4,436.4
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
74 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $25,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through OMNIA Partners, Statewide Term Contracts, Sourcewell, and TIPS; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Richland One has used cooperative purchasing before (e.g., OMNIA Partners via Schneider Electric for building system upgrades and significant savings).
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Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Richland County School District One
Richland One School Board Of Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
Date: Sep 22, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting featured the recognition of Educational Ingenuity Grant recipients and the presentation of the Diane Harland Bookkeeping Awards. The Superintendent's Report included updates on various district achievements, such as recognitions for AC Flora High School, awards for JROTC cadets, and announcements regarding National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists and the Attendance Awareness Month initiative. Additionally, the Board discussed upcoming district community listening sessions and grant successes for South Kilbourne Elementary. The meeting concluded with a public participation session.
Board Board Work Session
Date: Sep 29, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting involved the formal adoption of the agenda and the opening of a public session. The primary business conducted was training regarding the Superintendent Evaluation System, followed by the adjournment of the session.
Richland One Board Of School Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
Date: Sep 22, 2026Type: Meeting mention
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Richland County School District One.
The board addressed several policy updates, including revisions to the Board Policy Process, guidelines for facility naming, and various student health policies covering medication administration, healthcare plans, food allergies, and seizure safety. Additionally, the board approved an international student trip for Crayton Middle School, reviewed the monthly financial report, and entered an executive session to discuss pending legal settlements and personnel issues.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Richland County School District One meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
