Soundproofing of Music Practice Rooms

Texas Southern University is soliciting bids for the soundproofing of Music Practice Rooms 212 through 223 located on the second floor of the R.S. Music Building, covering approximately 1,200 square feet of work area. The scope includes removing and reinstalling a 9-foot ceiling grid and tiles, installing new gypsum board wall assemblies extending to the structural deck, applying Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice paint (SW 7647), adding Roppe 4-inch standard toe rubber wall base, furnishing and installing maroon acoustical wall panels measuring 24"x48"x2", fitting door stops and sweeps, and installing box extenders for wall-mounted electrical and fire alarm devices. All work must comply with specified product standards, university requirements, and applicable codes, with materials including Armstrong Commercial Optima ceiling panels (NRC .95) and compliance with ADA, OSHA, and environmental regulations. The solicitation, numbered 717-26-740, was posted on May 21, 2026, with bids due by June 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, and must be submitted via overnight mail or hand delivery, properly marked and manually signed by an authorized representative; late, unsigned, or incomplete bids are disqualified. Bidders must guarantee firm pricing for 90 days from the bid deadline, exclude taxes from their quotes, and submit F.O.B. destination, prepaid and allowed pricing. The award will be based on best value, with purchase price and adherence to specifications as the most critical evaluation factors, followed by cost, business stability, quality, delivery terms, contractor performance history, and other relevant considerations. Texas Southern University retains sole authority to determine the most advantageous offer, and responsiveness is a mandatory pass/fail requirement. Delivery must occur during normal working hours, with a default obligation to deliver within 14 calendar days if no timeline is specified. All goods and work are subject to inspection and testing by TSU at the bidder’s expense, with rejection of nonconforming items leading to return or disposal at the bidder’s cost, and acceptance may be revoked for latent defects. The contract is governed by Texas law, with venue exclusively in Harris County, and is subject to the Texas Public Information Act. The contractor must indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the university against claims, comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act, Immigration and Nationality Act,