HHS0016834v2 Attachment F Respondent's Pricing - Cover.pdf

This is a Respondent's Pricing Proposal Form Cover page for RFP HHS0016834v2 issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Health and Specialty Care System Division. 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 underground fiber optic lines to transmit signals to the main security building. Mandatory pre-proposal webinars are scheduled for April 17 and April 22, 2026, with an optional site visit on April 24, 2026. Written questions must be submitted by April 28, 2026, and proposals are due May 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The notice of award is anticipated on June 8, 2026, with a contract start date of June 22, 2026.

The contract will be awarded on a fixed-price basis to the respondent offering the best value based on published selection criteria: relevant construction services ability and experience (30 percent), quality and safety programs (5 percent), proposed methodology (25 percent), and pricing (40 percent). The project estimate is approximately $280,000.00, with no specific set-aside designations identified in the procurement materials. Respondents must submit a security bond equal to 5 percent of the largest possible total proposed cost. Qualified respondents must have been in business for a minimum of five years, submit a letter of intent from a surety company, provide references for three comparable projects, and be currently authorized to do business in Texas. The project manager must hold minimum NICET Level III certification in fire alarm system technology, and the designer must possess NICET Level III certification or be a licensed professional fire protection engineer. All equipment must be new and listed by Underwriters Laboratories, with non-proprietary fire alarm systems required.