About this opportunity
AI summaryHenderson Independent School District requests proposals for property and casualty insurance coverage for district operations and facilities. The scope includes automobile liability with medical payments and uninsured motorists, crisis management, cyber liability, and property and equipment breakdown coverage. The District intends to award the contract to a single carrier capable of delivering all lines in a package format, with preference given to bidders able to place the entire program. Eligible commercial insurers must be authorized to transact business in Texas, though eligible pools or interlocal self-insurance programs may also participate. Bidders must furnish their most current audited financial statement, maintain errors and omissions coverage of at least $1 million, and demonstrate GASB Statement No. 10 compliance capabilities. Proposals must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Henderson ISD Administration building by 2:00 p.m. on December 15, 2026, including plan coverage details in PDF format on a USB drive. The initial contract term runs from February 1, 2027 through January 31, 2028, with up to two optional one-year renewals.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Henderson Independent School District
- Solicitation No.
- 2627-01
Scope of work
- General Liability
- School Board Legal Liability
- Automobile Liability including Medical payments and uninsured motorists
- Automobile Physical Damage including Garage keepers Legal Liability
- Property and Equipment Breakdown Coverage
- Contractors/Mobile Equipment and Electronic Data Processing/Computer Equipment
- Musical/Band Instruments & Uniforms and Crime
- Crisis Management Coverage, Cyber Liability, Foreign & Domestic Terrorism, and Inland Marine Fiber Optic
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| The purchase price | Not specified |
| Reference checks | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Commercial insurers must be authorized to transact insurance in Texas or lawfully eligible as approved nonadmitted insurers.
- Commercial insurance carriers must have an A.M. Best financial strength rating of A- or better.
- Governmental risk pools or interlocal self-insurance programs must furnish audited financial statements, program funding, reinsurance information, and retention/assessment terms.
- Agents must have knowledge and capability of complying with GASB Statement No. 10.
- Bidders must furnish their most current audited financial statement or face disqualification.
- Agents must have an errors and omissions policy with a minimum limit of $1 million per occurrence.
Documents to include with your response
- Complete Request for Proposal with required signature
- Complete Vendor Information Form with all initials and signature
- Complete Proposal Response Form and Premium Summary
- Current audited financial statement
- Certificate of Errors and Omissions Insurance
- Current W-9
- Conflict of Interest Questionnaire if required by law
- Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295 (when applicable before contract execution)
- Proposed policy or coverage agreement forms identifying material terms, exclusions, limitations, and endorsements
- Certificate of Liability Insurance (only if proposer performs on-campus contractor work)
Key dates
- Proposals due
- Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
- Anticipated board recommendation
- January 12, 2027 board meeting
- Contract start
- February 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Mailed or hand delivered sealed hard copy and USB
- Instructions
- Submit one signed printed proposal and one electronic PDF copy on a USB drive to Henderson ISD Administration building, 300 Crosby Dr, clearly labeled to the attention of Nikki Warner, Chief Financial Officer, Property/Casualty Insurance, RFP #2627-01.
Contract details
- Term
- February 1, 2027 through January 31, 2028 (with 2 one-year renewal options)
- Place of performance
- Henderson, Texas
- Insurance and bonding
- Agents must have errors and omissions policy with minimum limit of $1 million per occurrence; for work performed on District property, Statutory Workmen's Compensation Insurance and Comprehensive General Liability of $100,000/$300,000 for bodily injury and $100,000 for property damage are required.
