Nabrit Electrical and HVAC Project Services

Texas Southern University's Procurement Services is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for electrical and HVAC services related to the Nabrit Electrical and HVAC Project. The procurement encompasses critical infrastructure restoration and upgrade work necessitated by the demolition of adjacent Nabrit laboratory facilities, with deliverables including replacement of electrical panels serving loads previously supported by the demolished building, re-circuiting of existing loads to new panels connected to the Nabrit Annex electrical system, removal and replacement of chilled water and heating water piping systems with new pumps, installation of a new heating water connection to the campus distribution system, installation of a new domestic water supply line from Nabrit Annex, and repair and restoration of the fire alarm system to full operational condition. Bidders must be capable of completing electrical work, HVAC hydronic systems installation, plumbing work, and fire alarm restoration, with pricing required for unit costs related to deferred maintenance items including air handling unit components, lighting fixtures, and variable frequency drives. Bidders must provide references demonstrating successful completion of at least three similar projects and certify compliance with Executive Order GA-48 regarding foreign adversary restrictions. The University will evaluate proposals using the Best Value Standard for Purchase of Goods or Services, considering proposed costs, contractor business stability and success, service quality and reliability, delivery terms and transition plans, and indicators of probable contractor performance. Bids must be submitted in triplicate (one original paper copy, one additional paper copy, and one flash drive copy) to Texas Southern University Procurement Services, 3100 Cleburne Street, Mack O. Hannah Hall, Suite 333, Houston, Texas 77004, by 11:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Written inquiries must be submitted by email to Sceffers Ward at sceffers.ward@tsu.edu no later than Tuesday, May 5, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. noon Central Time. Pricing must remain firm for ninety days from the bid deadline, and bidders must certify a fixed, maximum percentage of escalation for both initial and subsequent contract terms.

The solicitation documents do not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondents to particular organization types. However, bidders offering bids exceeding $100,000 must complete the House Bill 1295 Certificate for Interested Parties form. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials, and no pre-bid meeting or facility walkthrough is scheduled. Bidders are responsible for monitoring the Electronic State Business Daily website (https://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbd) for any addenda or modifications to the bid specifications through the submission deadline. Subcontractors must meet the same experience and qualification requirements as the primary respondent. The solicitation documents do not specify an award value or budget range for this procurement, though the scope of work involving multiple building systems and unit pricing for deferred maintenance items suggests a substantial contract value. Texas Southern University reserves the right to award based on Best Value considerations, waive minor technical inconsistencies, and terminate the contract with thirty days' written notice or cancel contracts for failure to meet specified delivery requirements.