Blind and Window Covering and Installation Services

Collin County Community College District is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP FY2026-RFP-050) to procure blind and window covering furnishing, delivery, removal, disposal, and installation services for facilities throughout the District. The contract encompasses a comprehensive range of commercial-grade window covering products, including mini blinds, horizontal blinds in multiple materials (metal, plastic, faux wood, and wood), vertical blinds, roller shades, solar shades, blackout shades, motorized blinds and shades, shutters, drapery systems, cornices, valances, and specialty architectural shading systems. The three-year contract will commence April 1, 2026 and conclude March 31, 2029, with the contractor required to provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, vehicles, supervision, and transportation necessary for performance. The District makes no guarantee regarding the number, size, frequency, or dollar value of projects to be issued during the contract term; work will be authorized only as needs arise through written purchase orders. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed-price basis with separate line items for measurement and templating fees, hourly labor rates for installation, and percentage discounts off manufacturer's published MSRP. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: adherence to minimum requirements (45 percent), purchase price (30 percent), references (15 percent), vendor's historical relationship with the District (5 percent), and warranty coverage (5 percent). All materials must be new, first-quality industrial-grade products, with deliveries F.O.B. destination and all freight prepaid. Proposals must be submitted by February 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with written questions due by February 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The District reserves the right to award the contract to one or multiple vendors and may request a best and final offer during evaluation. Required qualifications include workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and business auto liability insurance, all to be provided within ten days of award notification. All work must comply with OSHA regulations, applicable building and fire codes, and federal provisions including Davis-Bacon Act requirements if applicable. The District is tax-exempt and requires all pricing to exclude taxes, with the vendor bearing all risks of loss until installation is complete and accepted by the District. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation; the District provides pricing scenarios for evaluation purposes only, including solar and blackout roller shades in various sizes with furnishing and installation.