Art Supplies

Tempe Union High School District is requesting bids for art supplies through the Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures (SAVE) cooperative purchasing vehicle, with bids due August 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Arizona time via the OpenGov procurement portal. This is a cooperative procurement open to SAVE member entities — a key eligibility filter that includes 24 school districts with combined estimated annual expenditures of $1.23 million.

The scope covers drawing and painting media, paper and canvas, brushes and tools, textiles, and general craft supplies to support K–12 art instruction, advanced and fine arts coursework, preschool arts and crafts activities, and cultural art projects including those connected to TUHSD's Native American Education Program. The District anticipates making multiple awards to ensure comprehensive product coverage and has not established minimum purchase volumes.

The contract term runs September 16, 2026 through September 15, 2027, with options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods contingent upon fund availability and satisfactory performance. All pricing must remain firm throughout the contract term, with trade discounts applied consistently across blanket purchase orders, itemized purchase orders, and procurement card purchases. Freight charges must be itemized separately; fuel surcharges are prohibited. Price adjustments require documented justification and District approval.

Successful bidders must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate with a deductible not exceeding $5,000, naming TUHSD as an additional insured party. Vendors must complete the District's Vendor Registration Form, provide a valid W-9 and Certificate of Insurance, and if providing services in the presence of students or on District property, provide an Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card and proof of liability insurance with TUHSD as additional insured. A virtual bid opening is scheduled for August 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Google Meet. Award is anticipated September 16, 2026. Contact TUHSD Purchasing at (480) 345-3734, (480) 345-3796, or purchasing@tempeunion.org.