Industrial Metals

Paradise Valley Unified School District in Phoenix, Arizona, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for miscellaneous industrial metals to support its Facilities and Construction Department and Industrial Arts program. The procurement seeks quotes for various steel products including tubing, strap, rolled steel, bar stock, angle iron, flat bar, and sheet metal organized into four categories, with historical quantities provided as reference only based on student enrollment in welding programs and operational requirements. Vendors must submit quotations electronically via the Bonfire portal by January 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM Arizona Time, with the resulting contract effective for one year from the award date and options to renew for two additional one-year periods through mutual written agreement or unilateral extension for 31 days. Deliveries shall be made to one of three locations: the Facilities and Construction site at 1700 E. Union Hills Drive, North Canyon High School at 3950 E. Bell Road, or Paradise Valley High School at 20621 N. 32nd Street, all in Phoenix, Arizona. Award determination will be based on lowest cost, locality for delivery, and will-call orders, with firm pricing and FOB destination pricing that includes all delivery charges and applicable taxes. Vendors must provide a Certificate of Insurance listing the District as an Additional Insured, complete a W9 form, submit evidence of prior experience particularly in Arizona, and register on the Bonfire platform prior to submission with signed price sheets including unit costs and extended costs for each item category.

The procurement documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor do they reference disadvantaged enterprise requirements or incumbent vendors. The District is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and Federal Transportation Tax, which should be reflected in vendor pricing. Historical spending data indicates the District has spent approximately $48,000 over the last five years for these items, with annual spending of approximately $10,000 for industrial metals, suggesting the contract value will likely range in the $10,000 annual range with potential cumulative values up to $30,000 over the three-year contract period including renewals. Payment will be processed within thirty calendar days of receipt of goods and invoice, and there are no specific technology integration requirements listed for this procurement.