What the buyer needs
AI summaryTexas Southern University seeks competitive sealed proposals from USA-only organizations to upgrade its campus perimeter video surveillance system. The selected contractor must improve perimeter coverage, integrate new cameras into the existing VMS, deliver power and data connections, and provide at least 30 consecutive days of video retention. Required work includes civil tasks such as trenching, pavement removal, and replacement, alongside server expansion, system configuration, grounding, analytics tuning, and default password updates. Respondents must submit one paper copy and one flash drive of their proposal to Procurement Services at 3100 Cleburne Street in Houston, Texas, by 3:00 p.m. on December 15, 2026. Interested vendors must email all written questions in Word format to Sceffers Ward by 12:00 noon Central on November 20, 2026. Evaluation criteria encompass relevant experience, past performance, cybersecurity, and the pricing and delivery proposal.
Scope of work
- Furnish and install approximately eighty-six exterior surveillance cameras and associated mounting hardware, poles, and foundations
- Integrate all new cameras and associated devices into the University existing video management system
- Provide electrical power, uninterruptible power supply equipment, and data connectivity including conduit, boxes, and cabinets
- Perform testing and certification of all installed copper and fiber-optic cabling
- Configure and tune approved video analytics to reduce nuisance alarms
- Provide a minimum of thirty consecutive days of recorded video retention at required settings
- Conduct comprehensive testing, commissioning, and continuous operational test up to thirty calendar days
- Deliver training, operating manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, and documentation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Criterion 4: Relevant Experience and Past Performance | 10% |
| Criterion 10: Pricing and Delivery Proposal | 24% |
| Respondent's Qualifications (remaining evaluation) | Approximately 76% |
Minimum qualifications
- Only individual firms or lawfully formed business organizations may submit proposals
- Must be eligible under Section 2155.004, Texas Government Code
- Equipment must be NDAA compliant and eligible for use by a Texas public institution
Documents to include with your response
- Base Proposal and Respondent Pricing and Delivery Proposal
- Attachment A Execution of Offer
- Attachment B Executive Order GA-48 Compliance Statement
- Attachment C VetHUB Subcontracting Plan
- Signed copy of each Addendum
- One flash drive version of the entire proposal
- Project Understanding and Turnkey Delivery Approach narrative
- Organizational Capacity, revenue, and bonding capacity information
- Resumes and project team organizational chart
- Safety metrics including EMR, TRIR, and DART for past three years
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and flash drive courier delivery
- Instructions
- Deliver one paper copy and one flash drive containing the entire bid response in one consolidated PDF (maximum 50 pages) to Texas Southern University, Purchasing Office, Hannah Hall Suite 333, 3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, Texas 77004, Attn: Sceffers V. Ward.