26- 27 District Maintenance and Operations, Supplies & Services Extended Open Phase 1 - Frisco Independent School District (" FISD" or " District") is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for the provision of as- needed, discounted, and emergency procurement of supplies and services in support of District operations. This Request for Proposal (" RFP") applies to all operational departments, including but not limited to Transportation, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Security, Custodial Service
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from Frisco Independent School District (FISD) for the as-needed, discounted, and emergency procurement of supplies and services to support district operations. This includes maintenance and operations, transportation, risk management, emergency management, security, and custodial services. Vendors must be qualified and submit proposals electronically through the FISD e-bidding system. Key dates include a question cut-off date of May 22, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of July 9, 2026. FISD will evaluate proposals based on price, vendor reputation, quality of goods/services, meeting district needs, past relationships, long-term cost, and principal place of business or Texas employment. Vendors must adhere to FISD's standard terms and conditions and provide required insurance. The qualification period, once approved, will be for an initial term with the possibility of four one-year automatic renewals. FISD reserves the right to cancel, reject, or modify proposals, and to waive formalities. A limited contact policy is in effect, prohibiting communication with most FISD staff except for purchasing staff via written communication.
The deadline for submitting proposals for this RFP is July 9, 2026, at 12:00:00 PM CT. The effective date of qualification and term for all qualified vendors will commence on the day following Frisco ISD Board of Trustees approval, with the initial term ending on May 11, 2028.
The bid notice states that proposals will be evaluated based on criteria including purchase price (market price, hourly rate, emergency rates) for 30 points, reputation of the vendor and their goods/services (services and references of like-sized school districts) for 10 points, quality of the vendor's goods or services for 15 points, the extent to which the goods or services meet the district's needs for 15 points, the vendor's past relationship with the district for 10 points, the total long-term cost to the district to acquire the vendor's goods or services for 15 points, and any other relevant factor specifically listed in the request for bids or proposals for 5 points.
The bid notice states that proposals are evaluated and are either accepted or rejected by the board of trustees. Vendors may have their submission evaluated only once during the entire solicitation period. Frisco ISD will make vendor recommendations to trustees at the September board meeting, and applicants will be notified of the trustees' decisions.
The question cut-off date for this RFP is May 22, 2026, at 12:00:00 PM CT. Answers to questions will be published to all bidders on or before May 25, 2026.
