As needed plumbing maintenance, boiler maintenance, repairs, parts and services for Richmond State Supported Living Center.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division is requesting bids for as-needed plumbing maintenance, boiler maintenance, repairs, parts, and services at Richmond State Supported Living Center (2100 Preston, Richmond, Texas 77469) under IFB No. HHS0017486, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM. A Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan is required, with courtesy review by July 27, 2026 and final submission at the response deadline. An optional on-site visit is scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

Contractor personnel must hold minimum three years of relevant plumbing experience and appropriate licenses through the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as applicable. The contractor must provide Monday–Friday services between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time, with four-hour response for routine service calls and one-hour response for emergency services. The scope includes routine preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, parts replacement, and system inspections for plumbing and boiler systems; 24/7 emergency response capabilities for critical system failures; maintenance per manufacturer specifications and applicable codes; and detailed service records for all work performed.

The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2030, with one potential one-year extension option at HHSC's sole discretion. Pricing must be firm and fixed for the contract duration based on submitted rates (Exhibit C); price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's sole discretion, correlated to Consumer Price Index using the Bureau of Labor Statistics index for Region VI. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance including Workers' Compensation ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Professional Liability ($1,000,000), and Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000). Questions are due July 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM, with responses posted as addendum by July 29, 2026. HHSC does not guarantee volume or usage and reserves the right to cancel, modify, or reject any or all responses based on best value.