FF&E - RFQ 26-05 Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment

New Braunfels Independent School District is requesting qualifications for comprehensive Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) design, specification, procurement, delivery, installation, and follow-up services across multiple school facilities and a new high school, with qualifications due September 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope spans four phased construction projects: Phase 2A (projected completion April 2027) including a three-story academic wing and field house; Phase 2B (projected completion November 2027) featuring fine arts spaces and athletics facilities; outdoor sports locker rooms (projected completion April 2028); and Phase 2C-D (projected completion August 2029) for additional fine arts and support spaces. FF&E services also extend to cafeterias, professional development spaces, classrooms, athletic facilities, media centers, and career and technical education spaces across existing facilities. The selected firm must provide on-site furniture samples for a one-week evaluation period and conduct a comprehensive needs analysis including departmental interviews and design coordination with the project team.

Respondents must demonstrate prior experience with K-12 projects in Texas, provide a minimum of three references from recently completed school construction projects, and maintain adequate warehouse storage capabilities. Prior to contract commencement, the selected firm must provide certificates of insurance demonstrating indemnification coverage and submit a complete list of vendors and subcontractors.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: quality of submittal (5 points), approach to project (20 points), quality assurance processes (20 points), storage capability (5 points), key supplier relationships (10 points), work experience with Texas school districts (15 points), references from recently completed projects (15 points), and project management personnel qualifications (10 points). Responses must be submitted electronically via EUNA. The RFQ was issued July 17, 2026.