As Needed Plumbing Services at Austin State Hospital (ASH)

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services, procuring on behalf of HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), is seeking competitive bids for as-needed plumbing services at Austin State Hospital under IFB HHS0017619, with proposals due August 6, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. A mandatory HUB Subcontracting Plan applies, with a courtesy review deadline of July 30, 2026.

The scope encompasses comprehensive plumbing preventative maintenance and repair services, including monthly, semi-annual, and annual inspections and maintenance of nine Bell & Gossett E-80SC pumps, four Patterson-Kelley SC-4000 boilers, and one Leonard TM154512BLF valve. Services must be performed Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Central Time, with a required response time of two hours for service calls and one hour for emergency calls. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years of relevant plumbing experience, employ at least one master plumber and two journeyman plumbers with minimum two years of relevant experience each, and provide three verifiable references for similar contracts within the last three years.

The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029, with a potential one-year extension option at HHSC's sole discretion. Price adjustments are permitted using the Consumer Price Index formula during renewal periods only. Bidders must submit firm, fixed pricing on the provided Pricing Sheet covering all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies. No volume or compensation guarantees are provided, and the contract is subject to appropriations and availability of funds.

Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability at $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, commercial automobile liability at $1 million combined single limit, professional liability at $1 million, and umbrella liability at $1 million. Two mandatory on-site visits are scheduled for July 16 and 17, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Questions are due July 22, 2026, with responses posted by July 27, 2026.