What the district is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice; the solicitation governsHouston ISD is seeking proposals for select services for the Southside Launchpad Career and Innovation Center. The contract will be awarded to the best value proposal.
Scope
- select services for the procurement of the Southside Launchpad Career and Innovation Center
- procurement of select services for the Southside Launchpad Career and Innovation Center
How to get the bid documents
- Open the notice on Texas Comptroller - Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) + Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)
- Read the notice; the source lists no attachments
- Submit by portal before 2:00 PM CT on Oct 13
The source notice lists no attachments.
Open the original listing on the agency portalDetails
- Place of performance
- Texas
- Buyer type
- School district
- Notice type
- RFP
- Solicitation no.
- 27-09-18
- Categories
- Consulting · beta, Event Planning · beta
- Delivery location
- Houston, TX 77092 from notice
- Contract type
- Time and materials from notice
- Local presence
- Not required
- Amendments
- None since Sep 25
- Contact
- Heather March
- Phone
- (713) 556-6515
Not stated in the notice: estimated value, period of performance. Check the bid documents.
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline has passed.
Key dates
- Pre-bid location
- Houston Independent School District Administration Building at 4400 W. 18th Street, Houston, TX 77092
Change log
verified Thu, Oct 8 · 9:51 PM CTNo amendments since posting on Fri, Sep 25; verified Thu, Oct 8 · 9:51 PM CT.
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Notice as published
Southside Launchpad Career and Innovation Center
COMPETITIVE 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
Keep up with the latest news from HISD: www.HoustonISD.org
Responses due: 10/13/2026 2:00 PM CT Questions due: 10/6/2026 10:00 AM CT
Listing collected from Texas Comptroller - Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) + Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL). Always confirm requirements in the original solicitation before you bid.