Art School Government Bids & RFPs

The deadline to submit a response to this RFP is September 24, 2026, at 12:00:00 PM CT. deadline to submit a response to this rfp. any late entries will not be accepted.

Evaluation considerations include purchase price (25 points), reputation (10 points), quality of goods or services (20 points), extent to which goods or services meet district needs (25 points), past relationship with the district (10 points), and total long-term cost (10 points). in evaluating proposal responses, the following considerations will be taken into account for qualification recommendations: 1 the purchase price market price, hourly rate, emergency rates 25 points2 the reputation of the vendor and of the vendorrsquos goods or services services and references of like sized school district 10 points3 the quality of the vendorrsquos goods or services 20 points4 the extent to which the goods or services meet the districtrsquos needs 25 points5 the vendorsrsquo past relationship with the district 10 points6 the total longterm cost to the district to acquire the vendorrsquos goods or services 10 points

Vendors must be qualified and established firms regularly providing the products/services requested, with adequate staff. Qualifications and responses will be reviewed by a committee and recommended to the Board of Trustees. frisco isd defines a responsible vendor as a qualified and established firm regularly providing the products andor services requested by an fisd solicitation that has an adequate number of trained staff to fulfill purchases made through a purchase order within a specified time.

Deviations or exceptions stipulated in a vendor's response, or language indicating the RFP is not part of a contractual obligation, may result in disqualification. Collusion or intent to perform illegal activities may also lead to disqualification. deviations or exceptions stipulated in a vendorrsquos response may result in disqualification. any language to the effect that the vendor does not consider this rfp to be part of a contractual obligation may result in disqualification of the vendorrsquos proposal.

Proposals are due by 3:00 PM CT on August 6, 2026. The anticipated commencement date for services is August 17, 2026.

Invoices shall be submitted no more than thirty 30 days after monthly service is provided. Payment shall be made in accordance with chapter **** of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Prompt Payment Act.

Manufacturers standard warranty shall apply unless otherwise stated in the IFB specifications.

Responses will be evaluated based on compensation and fees (40%) and qualifications and experience (60%). The award will be made to the respondent that provides the best value to TSD and the state.

Respondents must have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design or a closely related field, a minimum of 7 years of professional experience in graphic design, motion design, and illustration, and advanced sign language skills. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Canva, Procreate, and Active Board is required.

Default in promised delivery without accepted written notice or failure to meet specifications authorizes TSD to purchase goods and/or services elsewhere and charge any increased costs to the respondent. Failure to correct work not meeting TSD standards may lead to contract termination.

Samples, if and when requested, must be furnished free of expense to the state. If not destroyed in examination, they will be returned to the respondent, on request, at respondent's expense.

Any respondent who is aggrieved in connection with this solicitation, evaluation, or award or any contract resulting from this solicitation may formally protest as provided in TSD's rules at 34 Texas Administrative Code, Rule ****.

Failure to submit required documentation, meet minimum qualifications, submit proposals after the deadline, or provide false statements may result in disqualification.

Proposals must be submitted by Friday, August 21, 2026, by 2:00 PM EST. No late submissions will be accepted under any circumstances.

Payments for services shall be billed and payable on a monthly basis. all requests for payment requisitions must include the following: 1. Cover letter on the consultants letterhead with original signature requesting payment.

Proposals will be evaluated based on program quality and curriculum design (30%), experience and qualifications of provider (30%), MWBE certification (15%), and budget and cost effectiveness (25%). If two offers are found to be substantially technically equivalent, price shall be the basis for determining the award recipient.

Proposers must be certified MWBE providers. All staff must pass background checks and fingerprinting and have experience working with K-8 students. Having a valid, active MWBE certification is a prerequisite condition for potential award.

The deadline for receipt of written questions is Friday, August 7, 2026, by 2 PM EST. Answers to all inquiries will be in writing and made available to all prospective vendors in the form of a formal addendum to the rfp.

Failure to submit a complete and accurate vendor background questionnaire may result in bid rejection. Failure to possess a valid MWBE certification will result in instant disqualification. Proposers may be disqualified for failure to submit any required attachment, exhibit, or for submitting incomplete or nonresponsive information.