Specialty Wood, Woodworking Tools, Repairs, and Maintenance

The Tempe Union High School District is seeking qualified suppliers to provide specialty wood, lumber, hand and power tools, woodworking machinery, and repair and maintenance services to support its Career and Technical Education programs across six high schools and its online platform. The contract, solicited under number 27-005EE-32IFB, covers a wide range of materials including Alder, Ash, Balsa, Baltic Birch Plywood, and Basswood in specified grades and dimensions, along with essential tools such as bandsaw blades, chisels, planes, rasps, marking gauges, and industrial machinery like Tormach PCNC1100 milling machines, Jet and Powermatic band saws, Bosch routers, Shapeoko CNC routers, and Laguna grinders and sanders. Services include on-site diagnostics, belt and blade replacements, dust collector maintenance, machine installation and removal, precision alignment, motor repair, and preventative maintenance. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by July 15, 2026, and vendors are required to complete a vendor registration form, submit an IRS W-9, and verify their legal name in SAM. A minimum pricing score of 25 points is required for eligibility, with pricing evaluated proportionally so the lowest bid receives the highest score, but price is not the sole determining factor; conformity with specifications, bidder reliability, delivery time, service support, and adherence to bid requirements are also critically assessed. The District reserves the right to award multiple contracts and to evaluate bids based on overall value. All awarded contractors must comply with Arizona state laws including A.R.S. § 38-511 and A.A.C. R7-2-1087 regarding conflict of interest, A.R.S. § 39-121 and A.A.C. R7-2-1006 concerning public records, and A.R.S. § 35-394 prohibiting the use of forced labor by ethnic Uyghurs in supply chains. Bidders must provide current insurance covering workers’ compensation, automobile liability, and general liability, with the District named as an additional insured, and must ensure compliance with OSHA, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Copeland Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and federal immigration laws including the E-Verify program. Contractors providing services on campus must have fingerprint clearance cards, and all work must be performed within the United States. Acceptance of materials requires final inspection by the