Fine Arts - Miscellaneous Services

Northwest Independent School District (NISD) is establishing a pre‑approved vendor pool to deliver a wide range of fine‑arts professional services on an as‑needed basis for its schools. The solicitation is an open‑ended RFP that will be awarded incrementally over several rounds; vendors may be awarded for individual services such as private lessons, accompaniment, choreography, clinical instruction, judging, DJ work, pit musicians, music therapy, and other specialty arts support. The contract term runs from the award date through June 30 2027 with the option to renew for up to two additional one‑year periods. Vendors must submit required forms (CIP 1295, W‑9, Private Lesson Teacher Terms) and comply with background‑check, SB 571, and anti‑boycott certifications. Pricing is based on district‑provided pay ranges (e.g., $25‑$50 per private‑lesson period, $50‑$150 per hour for clinicians, $500‑$1500 per show for pit musicians). Awards are based on price, vendor location, reputation, past performance, and compliance with historically under‑utilized business requirements. Monthly billing and detailed service logs are required. • Services include accompanist, choreographer, clinician, DJ, judge, private lessons, color‑guard clinician, marching‑band drill writer, music therapy, performer, pit musician, percussion arrangement, sound consulting, and other fine‑arts tasks. • Multiple award rounds (five listed) with specific submission deadlines (e.g., 8/7/26, 10/5/26, 12/14/26, 3/25/27, 5/25/27). • Required attachments: CIP 1295 form, W‑9, Private Lesson Teacher Terms, and any credential documentation. • Evaluation criteria: price/discount, vendor location, reputation, quality, fit to district needs, past relationship, long‑term cost, compliance with HUB goals, and any other stated factors. • Contract price rates are capped by district pay ranges; vendors submit $0.00 for items they wish to be considered, with actual pricing to be negotiated within the district’s ranges. • Vendors must agree to background checks, fingerprinting for staff with student contact, and certification that they do not boycott Israel or have prohibited affiliations. • Billing is monthly; payment within 30 days of invoice verification. • The solicitation is open until 5/25/2027 5:00 PM CT; questions must be submitted in writing to [email protected] at least three business days before that date.