Ice Machine Services, Cleaning, Repairs, and Preventative Maintenance Services

Texas Southmost College (TSC) in Cameron County is soliciting proposals through Request for Proposal 26-09 for investment advisory services to manage and advise on the College's investment portfolio. The College seeks qualified companies to provide discretionary or non-discretionary portfolio management for an estimated $70-80 million portfolio comprised of restricted and unrestricted funds. Required services include ongoing portfolio management, development and review of investment policies, multiple reporting capabilities, custodial and safekeeping reviews, broker/dealer due diligence, credit analysis, staff training, cash flow projections, and full investment disclosure. Respondents must submit a minimum of three references, detailed company descriptions with supporting personnel information, resumes of project team members, and statements regarding personnel turnover. The evaluation criteria allocate 15 points each to pricing and delivery date, respondent qualifications and experience, ability to provide goods and services, and past performance on comparable projects, with additional weightings of 10 points for ability to comply with delivery schedules and service support policy/customer satisfaction, 5 points each for HUB compliance impact, principal place of business in Texas or number of Texas employees, other relevant factors, and ability to provide timely professional services with offices in the TSC District or surrounding areas. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the TSC Purchasing and Contract Services office in the Commissary Building, Room 208, with virtual participation available via Microsoft Teams. Proposals must be submitted by Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time, either in print format to the Purchasing and Contract Services Department or electronically through the Bonfire platform, with proposals opening at 2:30 p.m. that same day.

The initial contract term is four years, commencing September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2030, with an option to renew for one additional two-year term before the services must be re-solicited publicly, with an estimated contract award date of May 2026 or later. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting respondent eligibility are identified; however, evaluation criteria include consideration of impact on Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) compliance and preference for vendors with a principal place of business in Texas or significant Texas employment. Mandatory submission documents include anti-collusion certification, execution of offer, conflict of interest questionnaire, felony conviction notification, Israel boycott prohibition form, SB 253 vendor certification, pricing form, franchise tax certification, authority to conduct business certification, proof of insurance, completed Form 1295, and sample contractual documents. TSC requires comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000, and worker's compensation insurance at statutory limits. The College is exempt from state sales tax and federal excise tax and may cancel the contract if funds are not appropriated in any fiscal year and may terminate without cause upon 60 days' written notice.