24-050-177_Art_Sketchbooks_Bid_Tabulation.pdf

This is a bid tabulation document for Pinellas County School District's Invitation to Bid #25-HO-070 for art sketchbooks. The district requested bids for two sketchbook types: an 8.5" x 11" intermediate version with an estimated annual quantity of 24,000 units and a 9" x 6" beginner version with an estimated annual quantity of 18,000 units. Samples were required by October 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with final bid submissions due October 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM through the district's OpenGov Procurement portal. The contract period runs from December 16, 2025, to December 15, 2026, with an option for one additional one-year renewal. Five vendors submitted bids: A+ School Supply LLC, Blick Art Materials LLC, DGS Educational Products, Quill Corporation, and S & S Worldwide. All sketchbooks must meet specifications of 50 sheets of acid-free, smooth paper with rigid 18pt front and back covers.

Pricing was submitted on a per-unit basis across all five bidders. For the 8.5" x 11" sketchbooks, unit prices ranged from $2.98 to $7.50, with A+ School Supply LLC offering the lowest bid at $2.98 for Pacon P4777. For the 9" x 6" sketchbooks, unit prices ranged from $2.84 to $4.95, with Blick Art Materials LLC providing the lowest bid at $2.84 for Blick Studio 13650-1055. The total contract is estimated at approximately $200,000 per year. The district reserves the right to adjust pricing at each renewal period limited to the previous year's Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). Bidders were required to comply with E-Verify requirements, background screening, Jessica Lunsford Act provisions, and other district compliance requirements. No explicit set-asides were designated for this procurement.