Fine Arts - Miscellaneous Services

Northwest Independent School District (NISD) is establishing a pre‑approved vendor pool to deliver a wide array of fine‑arts related professional services on an as‑needed basis for its schools. The solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP) with a posting date of 7 June 2026 and a final response deadline of 25 May 2027. Awards will be made incrementally throughout the solicitation period, and vendors may be retained for multiple award periods with an optional two‑year renewal. The district will evaluate proposals on price, vendor location, reputation, quality of goods/services, fit with district needs, past performance, long‑term cost, compliance with historically under‑utilized business goals, and any other specified factors. • Services include Accompanist, Choreographer, Clinician, DJ, Judge, Private Lesson Teacher, Color Guard Clinician, Marching Band Drill Writer, Music Therapy, Music Performer, Pit Musician, Percussion Arrangement, Sound Consulting, and other fine‑arts services. • Pricing is guided by district pay ranges (e.g., Private Lessons $25‑$50 per period, Clinician $50‑$150 /hr, Judge $50‑$150 /hr, Pit Musician $500‑$1,500 per show run). • Vendors must submit a Certificate of Interested Parties (CIP 1295), W‑9, and Private Lesson Teacher Terms & Conditions, and must comply with background‑check, criminal‑history, and SB 571/943 requirements. • Bids are submitted electronically; once submitted they cannot be altered. • The contract term runs from award date through 30 June 2027, with up‑to‑two one‑year renewal options. • Evaluation emphasizes price/discount, vendor location, reputation, quality, alignment with district needs, past relationship, long‑term cost, and compliance with historically under‑utilized business statutes.