As-needed Locksmith and Security Door Installation Services - El Paso State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Procurement and Contracting Services division, is soliciting bids for as-needed locksmith and security door installation services at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with responses due October 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Addendum Acknowledgement No. 1 was issued October 12, 2026, and bidders must acknowledge receipt and return the signed form with their response or face potential disqualification. A jobsite walkthrough is required; interested bidders must sign in on-site and provide firm name, phone number, and email address.

The scope encompasses locksmith work, security door installation, maintenance, and related security hardware services to support facility operations on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum volume. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience in commercial locksmith and security door installation, maintain appropriate licensing and certifications, and provide a minimum of three verifiable references for similar work completed within the last three years. The Bidder Reference and Contract Qualifications Form requires documentation of years in business, current employee counts, geographic operational limits, applicable industry certifications, and a minimum of two twenty-four-hour emergency contacts.

Pricing is established on a time-and-materials or unit-rate basis as specified in the bidder's proposal, with costs covering labor, materials, and equipment. Exhibit C provides the pricing sheet template for bid submission. Contractors must comply with extensive state requirements including suspension and debarment certifications, human trafficking prohibitions, cybersecurity and E-Verify obligations, record retention for a minimum of seven years, and compliance with the Texas Prompt Payment Act. All work product and intellectual property created under the contract is owned exclusively by the State of Texas. Bidders may submit responses through the HHS Online Bid Room (registration required) or in-person at the PCS office located at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas. Questions should be directed to Vanessa Cantu at vanessa.cantu@hhs.texas.gov or 512-776-6609.