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This is an advertisement file for a Licensed Plumber Services procurement by Gregg County, Texas. The county seeks to contract with one or more qualified licensed plumbers to provide on-call, as-needed plumbing services across multiple county facilities, including comprehensive repairs, maintenance, and replacement services. Contractors must demonstrate 24/7 emergency response capabilities with a mandatory two-hour response time for urgent requests. Written questions are due by 5:00 PM CST on January 26, 2026, with sealed proposals required by 2:00 PM CST on January 29, 2026, submitted either in paper form to the Purchasing Department or through the Gregg County Bonfire online portal. The public bid opening is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, followed by committee evaluations from January 29 through February 4, 2026, with a Commissioners Court recommendation expected on February 10, 2026.

The Request for Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale, with 35 points allocated to Respondent Profile and Experience, 35 points to Proposed Cost, 20 points to RFP Instruction Compliance, and 10 points to Safety Record and Practices. Pricing will be submitted on an hourly rate basis for labor and equipment, with allowances for additional fees for nights, weekends, holidays, emergency trips, and equipment usage. Gregg County provides a local vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code 271.905, allowing local bidders within five percent of the lowest responsible non-local bid to be awarded the contract. Qualified respondents must hold current, valid licensed plumber certifications from the State of Texas and Gregg County, maintain Commercial General Liability insurance at $1,000,000 minimum combined single limit, Automobile Liability at $600,000 minimum, and Workers' Compensation with $500,000 employer's liability limits. Bonding requirements include a 5 percent bid bond for contracts over $100,000, performance bonds for contracts over $50,000, and payment bonds for contracts over $25,000. All awarded contractors must complete a Certificate of Interested Parties Form within ten business days of notification and comply with federal and state certifications regarding boycotts of Israel, energy companies, and firearm entities.