Asbestos Abatement - Air Monitoring Services at Lufkin State Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. HHS0016339v2) for Asbestos Abatement - Air Monitoring Services at the Lufkin State Living Center, located in Schleicher County, Texas. The procurement seeks a licensed contractor to provide comprehensive asbestos abatement and air monitoring services, with work to be performed primarily between 8am and 5pm on an as-needed basis. Contractors must be licensed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as an Asbestos Business Contractor, with technicians holding TDLR Asbestos Air Monitoring Technician Certification. The scope of work includes detailed inspection, containment, removal, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials, requiring precise technical procedures, safety protocols, and comprehensive decontamination processes. Key dates for the solicitation include an IFB posting on 10/27/2025, a questions deadline of 10/31/2025, and a response deadline of 11/18/2025, with an anticipated contract start date upon award and an initial contract term expiring on August 31, 2029.

The solicitation includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan with a 26.0% utilization goal for all other services contracts. Potential bidders must submit a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan with their bid, demonstrating good faith efforts to include Historically Underutilized Businesses in subcontracting opportunities. Contractors must provide extensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, professional liability, and umbrella liability with specific minimum coverage amounts. Bidders are required to submit multiple mandatory attachments, including a Solicitation Affirmations form, Pricing Sheet, HUB Subcontracting Plan, and Bidder Reference Form. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contract will use unit pricing submitted on Exhibit C - Pricing Sheet, with prices required to be firm and fixed for the contract's duration. Potential price adjustments may be considered using Consumer Price Index (CPI) calculations, subject to HHSC's sole discretion.