Hourly rate for field fire alarm technician

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), Agency 529, awarded a purchase order totaling $39,852.12 to Koetter Fire Protection Of Austin, LLC, doing business as Pye-Barker, for field fire alarm technician services. The contract, identified as TXMAS-22-93601, was issued on July 21, 2026, with a scheduled delivery date of August 4, 2026. The scope of work encompasses 399 hours of labor at a billing rate of $99.88 per hour, with services to be performed at HHSC facilities located in Tyler, Texas, and billing directed to the San Antonio facility.

The services to be delivered include alarm monitoring and inspections for fiscal year 2027. Richard Castaneda is designated as the contract manager, with Jay Villanueva and Michelle Samora serving as subject matter matter experts. The purchase order was processed by purchaser Darryl Manor. As a procurement of services by the State of Texas, the transaction is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).