Instructional Supplies Bid 23-01

Walker County Board of Education, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for instructional supplies under Bid 23-01, with bids due March 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Bidders may submit proposals on any or all items, with awards made on a per-item basis or in groups of items.

The scope encompasses paper products (duplicator paper in multiple colors and sizes, writing paper, chart tablets, legal pads, steno pads, butcher paper, bulletin board paper), art supplies (tissue, drawing paper, construction paper in various colors, poster board, art brushes, tempera paints), office supplies (file folders, hanging files, envelopes, index cards, crayons, markers, pens, pencils, scissors, staplers, tape, rubber bands), and miscellaneous items (laminating film, clipboards, rulers, storage boxes, binders, notebooks, dry erase markers). Quantities range from 4 to 3,000 units per item. Submissions must be in Excel format only and include brand names, model numbers, and order numbers for each item, along with unit prices and extended prices. Vendors must indicate whether items are sold by case and the unit count per case; unit pricing must match the requested unit (case, ream, pack, box, dozen, or individual).

The final award totaled $111,681.60 distributed among seven vendors: Staples ($68,426.72), Pyramid ($26,943.12), National Art Supplies ($6,054.76), School Specialty ($5,320.64), Cascade ($2,990.50), AVM ($1,019.46), and Discount School Supplies ($926.40). Awards were determined on lowest-price evaluation by line item. Sealed bid packages must be clearly marked "INSTRUCTIONAL BID #23-01" and submitted to Ronda Gentry, Walker County Board of Education Facilities & Operations, 298 Culberson Avenue, LaFayette, Georgia 30728, or emailed to rondagentry@walkerschools.org. Bidders declining participation may submit a No Bid Form to remain on the bidders list for future solicitations.