Project Information

Bid Title

ITB-26-740 Soundproofing of Music Practice Rooms

Issuing Agency

Texas Southern University

Location

Texas

Published Date

May 26, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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ITB-26-740 Soundproofing of Music Practice Rooms
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INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

Soundproofing of Music Practice Rooms

ITB #717-26-740

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL:

11:00 a.m. Central time, Thursday, June 4, 2026

(Proposals received after the date and time specified will not be accepted)

Texas Southern University

PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Attention: Thomas Britt

3100 Cleburne Street

Mack O. Hannah Hall, Suite 333

Houston, Texas 77004 -4598

Texas Southern University

Procurement Services – Purchasing

3100 Cleburne Street, Room HH333

Houston, TX 77004

Texas Vendor ID or FEI No.

COMPANY NAME

ADDRESS

ITB Number: 717-26-740 Soundproofing

Date of Issuance: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Deadline: Thursday, June 4, 2026

11:00 a.m. Central Time

Under Section 231.006, Family Code, the

Vendor certifies that the individual or business

entity named in this contract, offer, or

application is not ineligible to receive the

specified grant, loan, or payment and

acknowledges that this contract may be

terminated and payment may be withheld if

this certification is inaccurate.

CITY

PHONE NUMBER

STATE

ZIP

EMAIL ADDRESS

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

DATE

TYPE OR PRINT NAME OF SIGNER

E-MAIL ADDRESS ___________________________________

QUOTE F.O.B. DESTINATION PREPAID & ALLOWED

DELIVERY TIME DAYS

TERMS OF PAYMENT: NET____DAYS

FREIGHT CHARGES:

If quoting other than F.O.B. Destination Prepaid and

Allowed, indicate all freight charges.

TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID:

If the paragraph above is applicable, provide

names and social security number of each

person with at least 25% ownership. Vendors

that pre-registered this information on the

Texas Procurement and Support Services Centralized

Master Bidders List have satisfied

This Vendor agrees to comply with all conditions

shown on this form.

FAILURE TO MANUALLY SIGN WILL

DISQUALIFY BID

Check below if preference is claimed under

Rule 1 TAC 113.8

[ ] Produced in Texas and/or Texas bidder

[ ] Texas agricultural products

[ ] USA produced supplies, materials or

Equipment

[ ] Historically Underutilized Business Certified

by the TX Procurement and Support Services

[ ] Products of persons with mental or physical

Disabilities

[ ] Products made of recycled materials

[ ] Energy efficient products

$

Thomas Britt

thomas.britt@tsu.edu

713-313-4350

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Texas Southern University desires to enter a contract awarded to the company(s) offering the most advantageous

proposition to the institution. Bids must be plainly marked on the envelope container or package, with the offer

number and opening date.

BID DELIVERY

Bid packets are commonly submitted to TSU by one of the following methods: (1) U.S. Postal Service overnight, (2)

Fed Ex overnight / Express Mail, and/or (3) Hand Deliver (recommended). Regardless of how you deliver your

proposals response please note:

Campus Map:

http://www.tsu.edu/about/campus/pdf/tsu-campus-map.pdf

TSU Post Office, 3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004

TSU Purchasing Dept, Hannah Hall room 333

ADDITIONAL COPIES

Texas Southern University requests that bidders submit one (1) paper original of your bid response, one (1) paper

copy of bid your response, and a flash drive copy of your response

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Contractor represents and warrants that it shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color,

national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, age, and disability in the performance of this

Contract.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

TSU considers all information, documentation and other materials requested to be submitted in response to this

solicitation to be of a non-confidential and/or non-proprietary nature, and therefore shall be subject to public

disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.001, et seq.) after a

contract is awarded. Respondents are hereby notified that the University strictly adheres to all statutes, court

decisions, and opinions of the Texas Attorney General with respect to disclosure of ITB information.

WAIVER OF INCONSISTENCIES:

The University reserves the right to waive any and all minor technical inconsistencies in evaluating the proposal

responses.

INCURRED EXPENSES

Any and all expenses incurred in response to this proposal are entirely the responsibility of the contractor. Neither

the University, nor the State of Texas, is liable in any manner.

INQUIRIES

All inquiries regarding this Invitation to Bid must be submitted via email by Thursday, May 28, 2026; by 12:00 p.m.

noon Central Time. The University will not accept questions after this date. All inquiries may result in written

responses posted to the Electronic State Business Daily, available at https://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbd Questions

must be emailed to Thomas Britt at thomas.britt@tsu.edu in Word format for ease of cutting and pasting.

ADDENDA, CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BID

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It is the bidder's responsibility to periodically check the Electronic State Business Daily Website

https://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbd up until the offer opening time for any changes, modifications or addenda to this

offer. Receipt of all addenda to this ITB should be acknowledged by returning a signed copy of each addendum with

the submitted Bid. Failure to do so could result in an offer submission that cannot be considered

REFERENCES

Vendors responding to this bid must be prepared, if asked pre-award, to submit a list of at least three references

your company has successfully provided products for projects of this type and magnitude. The list must include the

client’s name, address, telephone number, a contact person, and a brief description of the project completed. The

University shall not be confined to this list if it deems further reference investigation necessary.

SUBCONTRACTORS

Subcontractors providing services under a Contract shall meet the same requirements and level of experience as

required of Respondent. No subcontract under the Contract shall relieve Respondent of responsibility for ensuring the

requested services are provided. Respondents planning to subcontract all or a portion of the work to be performed

shall identify the proposed subcontractors

AWARD

Texas Southern University intends to award in such a way as to gain the greatest benefit to the result of this project

and therefore the University. Texas Southern University will be the sole judge of what constitutes the most

advantageous proposition to the University. An award to multiple vendors is reserved by the university if so chosen.

CRITERIA FOR AWARD

The evaluation of the bid will include the overall response to the bid, and will include, but is not limited to the “Best

Value Standard for Purchase of Goods or Services” and any other factor Texas Southern University deems relevant.

The University must be confident that their needs can be met. The University will evaluate and make the award on

the offer that is determined to be the best value to the University based on the criteria listed below. All bids must be

complete and convey all the information requested to be considered responsive.

Considerations for award of this contract will include the factors in accordance with Government Code 2155.074.

Best Value Standard for Purchase of Goods or Services are as follows:

(a) For a purchase of goods and services under this chapter, each state agency, including Texas Southern

University and shall purchase goods and services that provide the best value for the state.

(b) In determining the best value for the state, the purchase price and whether the goods or services meet

specifications are the most important considerations. However, the Texas Procurement and Support

Services or other state agency may, subject to Subsection (c) and Section 2155.075, consider other relevant factors,

including:

(1) Proposed costs

(2) Stability and success of contractor’s business

(3) Quality and reliability of the goods and services

(4) Delivery terms and proposed transition plan

(5) Indicators of probable contractor performance under the contract such as past contractor performance, the

contractor's financial resources and ability to perform, the contractor's experience or demonstrated capability and

responsibility, and the contractor's ability to provide reliable maintenance agreements and support

(6) Other factors relevant to determining the best value for the state in the context of a particular purchase

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, § 14.16, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

PUBLICITY

Contractor agrees that it shall not publicize this Contract or disclose, confirm or deny any details thereof to third

parties or use any photographs or video recordings of the University's employees or use the University's name in

connection with any sales promotion or publicity event without the prior express written approval of the University.

BID TABULATION

Electronic copy of the submittal tabulation sheet will be made available after the scheduled public bid opening per

request through Purchasing. Only names of respondents and total bid price will be released to the public at the

public bid opening. All other information will be kept confidential until after successful contract award.

SEVERABILITY

In case any provision hereof, or of any resulting agreement or purchase order, shall, for any reason, be held invalid or

unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof, and this

Contract shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein.

GOVERNING LAW

This Contract, including, without limitation, this ITB and any resulting agreement or purchase order, shall be

construed and governed by the laws of the State of Texas.

HOUSE BILL 1295

The awarded vendor may be required to submit the State of Texas House Bill 1295, Certificate for Interested

Parties, if your bid response is over $100,000; unless you are a publicly traded company. If your price is over

$100,000 you must complete the 1295 form and include it in your response. Mr. Britt is the contact person. The bid

number is the contract number.

If not applicable, then clearly state this point as well.

FIRM PRICING

Prices contracted for are to be guaranteed firm pricing for ninety (90) days from the bid deadline.

TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO MEET SPECIFIED DELIVERY

Should the contractor consistently fail to meet the specified delivery, Texas Southern University reserves the right to

cancel upon 10 days written notice. Texas Southern University specifically reserves the right to purchase these

items elsewhere when delivery cannot be met, and Texas Southern University deems it necessary to override the

contractual agreement.

FIXED ESCALATION CLAUSE

Bidders must certify a fixed, maximum percentage of escalation for both the initial and any subsequent terms of the

contract as specified. This percentage will be employed in the evaluation and award of any contract resultant of the

bid. The maximum annual percentage of escalation is ______%. If this field is not filled in, an escalation of 0%

will be assumed.

RIGHT TO TERMINATE

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