About this opportunity
AI summaryThe government authority in Houston, TX requires a vendor to provide insurance brokerage services for a one-year contract period. The buyer mandates that bidders meet USA-only onshore eligibility requirements and perform all work onsite. Bidders may submit their proposals digitally through email or online, and the buyer is actively seeking proposal responses to establish the budget. The buyer will hold a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 16, 2026. Interested vendors must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than September 18, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Houston City College
- Solicitation No.
- 27-01
Scope of work
- Insurance Brokerage Services for Risk Management
- Real and Business Personal Property coverage
- Flood and Earth Movement coverage
- Boiler and Machinery / Equipment Breakdown coverage
- Course of Construction and Fine Arts coverage
- Broadcasting & Media Liability
- Athletic Traumatic Brain Injury allegations coverage
- Excess Liability – GL Only
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Firm’s Qualification and Experience (Section 4.4.c - Tab 1) | Not specified |
| Past Performance & References | Not specified |
| Completeness of Price Proposal | Not specified |
| Responsiveness to Requirements | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Legally permitted or licensed to conduct business in the State of Texas
- Demonstrated experience in providing insurance brokerage services, especially related to community/junior colleges or higher education facilities
- Not delinquent in any tax owed the State of Texas
- Have necessary organizational, experience, accounting, and operational controls, or ability to obtain them
Documents to include with your response
- Exhibit No. 1 HCC Request of Markets Form
- Exhibit No. 4 HCC Pricing Spreadsheet
- Attachment No. 1 Contract Award Form
- Attachment No. 2 Determination of Good Faith Effort Form
- Attachment No. 3 Small Business Unavailability Certificate
- Attachment No. 4 Contractor & Subcontractor Participation Form
- Attachment No. 6 Conflict of Interest Questionnaire Form
- Attachment No. 7 Financial Interests and Potential Conflicts of Interest
- Attachment No. 8 Certification Relating to the Hardening of State
- Attachment No. 9 Texas Ethics Commission – Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295)
Key dates
- RFP released and posted
- September 11, 2026
- Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory)
- September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (local time)
- Deadline to receive written questions/inquiries for Step 1 and Request of Markets
- September 18, 2026 by 2:00 PM (local time)
- Responses to written questions for Request of Markets / inquiries (estimated)
- September 23, 2026
- Step 1: Request of Markets Due Date
- September 29, 2026 by 2:00 PM (local time)
- Assignment of Markets
- October 13, 2026
- Deadline to receive written questions/inquiries
- October 27, 2026 by 2:00 PM (local time)
- Responses to written questions/inquiries (estimated)
- November 5, 2026
- Step 2: Proposal Submittal Due Date
- December 9, 2026 by 2:00 PM (CST)
- Anticipated Board Recommendation and Approval
- January 20, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bonfire
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically through Bonfire in non-editable PDF format, with an original signed copy and an individual separate file containing the price proposal. No paper, email or fax submissions accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- Two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) additional (1) one-year terms, plus optional month-to-month extensions not to exceed three (3) months.
- Place of performance
- Houston, Texas