Master lease for student housing

Texas Southern University (TSU) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Master Lease for Student Housing, seeking sealed proposals to establish a contract for approximately 400 to 600 student housing beds in facilities located within five miles of the TSU campus in Houston, Texas. The procurement requires respondents to provide comprehensive all-inclusive pricing on a gross rent per unit basis that covers per-unit rent, common area maintenance including custodial and grounds services, security, facility repairs, capital maintenance, pest control, trash removal, owner insurance, property taxes, and all utilities including water, sewer, electricity, internet, wireless connectivity, basic cable television, heat, and hot water. TSU prefers a single property solution but reserves the right to award agreements to one or multiple respondents. The initial lease term is two years with options to renew annually upon mutual agreement, with premises required to be available for occupancy no later than June 1, 2026. The evaluation criteria assign weighted scores as follows: Letter of Interest (5%), Property Management Plan (25%), Organizational Qualification and Experience (25%), Cost (35%), and References (10%), with respondents required to provide a minimum of three professional references with preference given to higher education institutions similar in size and complexity to TSU. The deadline for submission of questions was January 15, 2026, and proposals must be submitted by 11:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in the form of two paper copies and a flash drive version to the TSU Purchasing Office. TSU's evaluation committee will conduct site visits as part of the selection process, with commute times to the University being a heavily weighted factor, and the University reserves the right to conduct Best and Final Proposals (BAFO) negotiations or to award without negotiation.

The RFP documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor do they identify disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are noted in the procurement materials. The RFP does not provide an explicit budget range or award value; however, given the scope of providing 400 to 600 student housing beds with comprehensive all-inclusive services for an initial two-year lease term with annual renewal options, the contract value is anticipated to be substantial. All proposals are subject to the Texas Public Information Act unless clearly marked as proprietary or confidential information, and respondents must comply with the standard terms and conditions established by TSU, including compliance with antitrust requirements, debarment status verification, child support obligations, franchise tax compliance, and various federal and state regulatory requirements covering environmental protection, immigration, occupational safety, and accessibility standards.