HHS0016834 Attachment G Respondent's HSP - Cover.pdf

This is a Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Subcontracting Plan cover document for Project 24-101-AUL, a fire alarm system upgrade managed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) at the Austin State Supported Living Center. The project involves comprehensive installation of new, NFPA 72 code-compliant fire alarm systems in Buildings 533 and 732, including removal of existing systems and installation of addressable fire alarm components with smoke and carbon monoxide detection, approximately one Notification Appliance Circuit panel per level, a Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter for off-site monitoring, and new fiber optic transmission lines between buildings. Mandatory facility site visits are scheduled for December 11 and 16, 2025, with an optional pre-proposal webinar on December 10, 2025. The proposal submission deadline is January 14, 2026, with a separate HSP submission deadline of January 15, 2026, and the anticipated contract award date is February 10, 2026.

The project budget is approximately $280,000 and will be awarded as a fixed-price agreement to the respondent offering the best value based on construction services ability (30%), quality and safety programs (5%), proposed methodology (25%), and pricing (40%). Respondents must meet minimum qualifications including five years of similar construction services experience, financial solvency certification, an ISNetWorld "A" rating, a field project manager with NICET Level III fire alarm certification, and three comparable project references. A security bond of not less than 5% of the potential total proposed cost is required. The contract includes HUB subcontracting provisions, and work must be performed with minimal disruption to the occupied facility, typically requiring night and weekend work with owner approval for any daytime activities. The contract is governed by Texas law with venue in Travis County.