Stage Lighting & Rigging

Texas Southern University's Procurement Services is seeking bids for a comprehensive stage lighting and rigging upgrade project at the Rhinehart Auditorium, located in Houston, Harris County. The Invitation to Bid (ITB #717-26-709) covers a two-phase project involving installation of new theatrical rigging systems, stage lighting equipment, electrical infrastructure, and architectural accommodations. Specific deliverables include 26 profile LED fixtures, 12 wash fresnel fixtures, 12 automated spot fixtures, motorized rigging hoists, stage curtain systems, a comprehensive lighting control console, electrical switchgear, and associated electrical distribution systems. The project requires a qualified contractor with a minimum of five years of active theatrical rigging installation experience and completion of at least three similar projects within the past five years. The bid was issued on October 15, 2025, with a submission deadline of November 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. All inquiries must be submitted via email to Thomas Britt by October 22, 2025, at 12:00 noon Central Time. Award will be based on best value criteria, including proposed costs, contractor stability, quality and reliability of goods and services, delivery terms, and indicators of probable performance.

The solicitation includes specific requirements for HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) participation, with responses exceeding $100,000 mandatory to include a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan and Form 1295 for non-publicly traded companies. Bidders must provide references from three customers with similar scope, size, and complexity of work, and any subcontractors must meet the same requirements and experience levels as the primary respondent. The contract will be awarded with firm pricing guaranteed for 90 days, and bidders must certify a fixed, maximum percentage of escalation for initial and subsequent contract terms. Texas Southern University reserves the right to award to multiple parties and to terminate the contract with 30 days' written notice. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project involving electrical infrastructure, theatrical rigging, and lighting systems suggests a significant investment. All work must be performed by licensed electricians and trained theater riggers under continuous on-site supervision, with contractors responsible for providing shop drawings, testing, commissioning, training, and a one-year warranty period.