ESBD_520044_1780678435678_HHS0017319 Addendum 1.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum Acknowledgement Form issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services for mold remediation services at Building 802 of Rusk State Hospital under IFB HHS0017319. The addendum extends the original solicitation due date to June 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time and provides clarifications regarding the removal of a security station and instructions for carpet handling in Room B103 Admin Area. The scope encompasses comprehensive hazardous-material remediation (Category 3/microbial) across seven identified rooms, including containment systems, demolition and removal of contaminated materials, surface cleaning and decontamination, thermal fogging for odor control, antimicrobial treatments, contents manipulation, and debris removal. Mandatory on-site visits were offered on May 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM or May 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Rusk State Hospital. Questions were due June 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with vendor questions and answers posted as Addendum 1 - Vendor Q&A. The contract is anticipated to begin upon award and expire August 31, 2026, with an option for one-year extensions at the agency's sole discretion. The response binding period is 240 days.

Bidders must submit pricing on Exhibit C as firm, fixed prices covering all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and service requirements, with prices subject to adjustment tied to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Region VI) or federal minimum wage increases when applicable. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of relevant mold remediation experience, with assigned personnel holding at least three years of relevant experience and maintaining required licenses and accreditations from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and EPA compliance with OSHA guidelines. A minimum of three verifiable references from similar contracts within the last five years are required. Comprehensive insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence), commercial automobile liability ($1 million per accident), professional liability ($1 million), and umbrella liability ($1 million). Bidders must submit Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations), Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet), Exhibit D (Bidder Reference Form), background checks for all personnel, and documentation of financial capability and solvency. Submissions may be made through the HHS Online Bid Room or in person at the PCS office in Austin, with award contingent upon approval by the HHSC Executive Commissioner. PCS contact information: Jeramy Keil at jeramy.keil@hhs.texas.gov or 512-776-2992.