Summary of Prevailing Wage Rates Attachment

This is a Prevailing Wage Rates attachment document for a Request for Proposals issued by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Health and Specialty Care System Division, in Austin, Texas. The RFP solicits general construction services for fire alarm system upgrades at the Austin State Supported Living Center under Project 24-101-AUL. The scope includes installation of new NFPA 72-compliant fire alarm systems in Buildings 533 and 732, demolition of existing systems, installation of addressable fire alarm control units, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, horn/strobes, heat detectors, manual pull stations, and new underground fiber optic lines. Critical deadlines include mandatory pre-proposal webinars on April 17 and April 22, 2026, an optional site visit on April 24, 2026, a written questions deadline of April 28, 2026, and proposal submission by May 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The anticipated notice of award is June 8, 2026, with a contract start date of June 22, 2026. Qualified respondents must have been in business for a minimum of five years, possess a surety bond letter, provide three comparable project references, demonstrate financial stability, and be authorized to do business in Texas. A field project manager with NICET Level III certification and a designer with NICET Level III certification or licensed professional fire protection engineer must be assigned.

The project estimate is approximately $280,000 on a fixed-price basis, with selection based on relevant construction experience (30 percent), quality and safety programs (5 percent), proposed methodology (25 percent), and pricing (40 percent). Respondents must submit a security bond equal to 5 percent of the largest possible total proposed cost. The RFP contains no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondents to disadvantaged enterprises, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified general contractors. All equipment must be new and listed by Underwriters Laboratories, with fire alarm systems required to be non-proprietary. The contract is governed by Texas law and the Texas Uniform General Conditions for Construction Contracts.