Office Supplies/Arts and Crafts Warehouse Stock

Chula Vista Unified School District (CUSD) is requesting bids for office supplies and arts and crafts warehouse stock under IFB 3087, with electronic proposals due August 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. All bidders must register with OpenGov through CUSD's eProcurement Portal; only electronic submissions are accepted.

The scope comprises 171 line items including brushes, chalk, clay, watercolors, crayons, paint, batteries, writing instruments, folders, binders, laminating materials, and related consumables. Estimated volumes include 26,000 boxes of regular-size crayons, 20,000 dry erase markers in black, 17,000 dozen #2 pencils, and 7,500 sets of colored pencils; quantities vary by item and are estimates only, subject to change. The District does not guarantee minimum or maximum purchase quantities and reserves the right to make multiple awards, reject any or all proposals, add or delete delivery locations, and withdraw or cancel items before award.

The initial contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods. Pricing must remain fixed for one year following award; price adjustments at contract renewal are capped at the greater of five percent annually or the Consumer Price Index for Fresno County.

Bidders must provide a minimum of five references documenting similar services within the past five years at submission. Successful bidders must obtain a Certificate of Insurance naming the District as Certificate Holder and additional insured, with General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate and Products Completed Operations Aggregate of $2,000,000 minimum. Bidders must comply with California's Iran Contracting Act and Russia-Ukraine sanctions provisions. Liquidated damages are $200 per calendar day for late delivery. Samples may be requested after bid opening.

Questions are due July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Board approval of award is scheduled for September 9, 2026, subject to change.