ESBD_482025_1769731870031_Addendum 1 Questions and Answers.pdf

This Addendum 1 Questions and Answers document provides clarifications and responses to inquiries submitted by prospective bidders regarding Texas Southern University's Request for Proposals for a Master Lease for Student Housing. The addendum addresses questions from potential respondents seeking to clarify requirements and specifications for providing approximately 400 to 600 student housing beds in facilities located within five miles of the TSU campus in Houston, Texas. The original question submission deadline was January 15, 2026, with final proposals due by 11:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Proposals must be submitted in two paper copies and a flash drive version to the TSU Purchasing Office. The initial lease term is two years with options to renew annually upon mutual agreement, and premises must be available for occupancy no later than June 1, 2026. TSU's evaluation committee will conduct site visits as part of the selection process, with commute times to the University being a heavily weighted consideration factor.

The addendum clarifies pricing and service requirements for the all-inclusive gross rent per unit basis, which must encompass per-unit rent, common area maintenance, security, facility repairs, capital maintenance, pest control, trash removal, owner insurance, property taxes, and all utilities. Respondents are evaluated based on a weighted scoring system assigning 5 percent to Letter of Interest, 25 percent to Property Management Plan, 25 percent to Organizational Qualification and Experience, 35 percent to Cost, and 10 percent to References, with a minimum of three professional references required and preference given to higher education institutions of similar size and complexity. TSU reserves the right to award to one or multiple respondents and to conduct Best and Final Proposals negotiations or to award without negotiation. All proposals remain subject to the Texas Public Information Act unless clearly marked as proprietary or confidential, and respondents must comply with standard terms and conditions including debarment verification, antitrust requirements, and various federal and state regulatory compliance obligations.