Carpet & Ceramic Tile Installation Services

College Station Independent School District is soliciting competitive proposals for Carpet & Ceramic Tile Installation Services under solicitation number 26-014, with a contract period spanning from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the IonWave.net portal by the deadline of May 26, 2026, and faxed or emailed responses will not be accepted. All vendors awarded this contract must respond to this solicitation to continue doing business with CSISD. The contract allows for estimated quantities, which are not guarantees of purchase, and the District retains the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technical defects, and select the offer deemed most advantageous. Key requirements include mandatory submission of a Certificate of Interested Parties, W-9 form, current liability and workers’ compensation insurance certificates, direct deposit authorization, HUB certification if applicable, and an Asbestos Short Term Worker Notification. Contractors must also submit a catalog or brochure and complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit. Personnel working on-site must comply with Texas Education Code Section 22.083, including passing fingerprint-based criminal history checks, be fluent in English, and be physically present on the job site throughout work hours. Access to school facilities requires badges and sign-in procedures. The District prohibits communication between vendors and board members or district personnel during the solicitation and evaluation phases to prevent conflicts of interest. Contracts may include primary and secondary contractors, with CSISD reserving the right to re-compete work over $5,000 or shift work to alternate contractors if performance standards are unmet. Pricing is structured as firm fixed hourly rates for labor and cost-plus-percentage markup for materials. Vendor compliance with Texas state laws, including prohibitions on boycotting the firearm industry and adherence to immigration verification standards, is required, along with certification that the vendor is not on the Texas Comptroller’s list of foreign terrorist organizations. All submissions must be in PDF format with specific naming conventions, and no other file types are accepted. The evaluation will prioritize purchase price at 48%, followed by vendor reputation, quality of goods and services, alignment with the District’s needs, and past relationship with CSISD, in a trade-off process that does not award solely based on lowest price.