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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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.