Interior Building Improvements

El Paso Independent School District is requesting proposals for a Job Order Contract covering interior building improvements—LED lighting upgrades, public announcement and sound systems, and energy management and building automation services districtwide—with proposals due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (MT), and a non-mandatory pre-proposal informational conference on August 19 at 10:00 a.m. (MT).

The scope encompasses single-trade vendor services for repair, maintenance, and upgrades across multiple district facilities. Pricing is structured as a coefficient multiplier applied to local city cost index and RSMeans unit price book line items, with all overhead, contingencies, and site cleanup included in vendor proposals. The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability, workers' compensation, and builder's risk insurance for the contract duration. Performance and payment bonds may be required on a per-task-order basis.

The maximum aggregate contract value is $3.4 million. The initial contract term is two years with the option for up to three additional one-year renewal terms at the district's discretion, contingent upon satisfactory performance. Individual task orders exceeding $500,000 require Board of Trustees approval.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: purchase price (30 points), quality (20 points), meeting district needs (20 points), long-term costs (15 points), reputation (10 points), and past district relationship (5 points). Only proposals scoring 70 points or higher will be considered for award. Evaluation, interviews, and negotiations are anticipated in September and October 2026, with contract award expected in October 2026. Written questions are due August 21 at 12:00 p.m. (MT), with answers provided by August 24. The solicitation is subject to Texas Education Code Section 44.031 and Texas Government Code Chapter 2269.