Houston Independent School DistrictIssuing agency·Houston, TX·via a public procurement portalCOMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS (CSP)
INVITATION FOR VENDOR RESPONSE
Dear Vendor,
The Houston Independent School District is interested in receiving proposals from qualified individuals and/or organizations ("Vendor") for the procurement of select services, as specified within this Competitive Sealed Proposals ("CSP" or "Solicitation").
HISD Project Number: 27-09-18
**Project Name: **Southside Launchpad Career and Innovation Center
In accordance with Houston ISD policies and procedures, HISD schools and/or departments are authorized to engage with "Approved Vendors" only. An HISD Approved Vendor is one that has been authorized for use upon having met a set of pre-determined criteria through a formal procurement process and awarded a contract ("Contract", "Agreement", or "Project") upon approval by the HISD School Board.
The first step in obtaining Approved Vendor status is to respond to this solicitation and submit all required information and documentation. Upon completion of the Project evaluation process and verification of compliance with HISD's liability insurance requirements and Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program, one or more Vendors will be recommended to the School Board for contract award. Once the HISD School Board formally approves the selected Vendor(s) for award, the HISD Purchasing Services department will issue a Notice of Award letter, affirming the awarded Vendor(s) status as an Approved Vendor for this specific Project.
The tentative board date is **Thursday, November 12, 2026 **(subject to change).
Pre-Proposal Conference: A Pre-Proposal conference will be held in person at 10 AM CST on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Houston Independent School District Administration Building at 4400 W. 18th Street, Houston, TX 77092.
The HISD Coordinator assigned to this solicitation is listed below. Any questions or concerns arising out of this CSP are to be directed to such individual in writing. Questions pertaining to the solicitation process or related to the scope or specifications contained in this RFP should be submitted via the electronic bidding portal by the deadline specified within the CSP. Answers to all questions received will be posted as an Addendum to this CSP within the electronic bidding portal.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this solicitation.
Sincerely,
Coordinator Name: Heather March
Email Address: [email protected]
Office Main Number: 713-556-6515
Direct Line: 713-556-6525
Purchasing Services Department
Houston Independent School District
Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center
4400 West 18th Street
Houston, TX 77092
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Source: Houston Independent School District (solicitation 2429), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
