Exhibit E-1_PCS Map Directions.pdf

This is a directions and location guide file for the Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) office of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), which supports the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for an Invitation for Bids regarding installation of a new paging system at Building 643 of Rusk State Hospital in Rusk, Texas. The procurement requires installation and testing of 36 speakers (including anti-ligatured speakers for hardened ceilings in patient care areas), two paging phones, a four-zone paging configuration, all necessary cabling and hardware with tamper-resistant installation, analog connection setup, and full system commissioning. The mandatory on-site visit was held on March 16, 2026, at 10:30 AM, with a questions and clarifications deadline of March 19, 2026, and responses posted as an addendum on March 24, 2026. The final response deadline is March 31, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time, with an anticipated contract start date upon award and a completion deadline of August 31, 2026. Services must be performed Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time, with contractors required to respond to service calls within four hours.

The system manufacturer must be Bogen Communications or an alternative with identical equipment operation. Bidders must submit firm, fixed prices covering all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses on the provided Pricing Sheet (Exhibit C). Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of relevant experience with one year required for assigned personnel and provide a minimum of three verifiable references for similar services within the last three years. Contractors must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), commercial automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), professional liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella liability insurance ($1,000,000). All responses must include the completed HHS Solicitation Affirmations (Exhibit A) and Pricing Sheet (Exhibit C) to avoid disqualification. The PCS office is located at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas, with office hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and can be reached at 512-406-2500. Free parking is available on both east and west sides of the building with ADA spaces closest to the main entrance.