Electrical Repairs and Services at Wichita Falls State Hospital

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division is requesting bids for electrical repairs and services at Wichita Falls State Hospital, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time and questions due August 24, 2026. The scope is high-voltage electrical maintenance and repair work above 1,000 volts, including transformer servicing, underground and overhead cable repairs, high-voltage switchgear repairs, and circuit breaker or substation fault resolution at 6515 Kemp Boulevard, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Services must be performed Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Time, with contractor response required within one hour of agency request. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of two years' relevant experience, maintain current licenses and certifications through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, be located within one hour of travel time from the facility, and provide three verifiable references for similar services within the last two years.

The estimated historical spend is $15,000 for the 12-month period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, provided as a guideline only. The initial contract term runs one year through August 31, 2027, with HHSC retaining the option to extend for up to one additional year. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices covering all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses, with separate rates for regular business hours and outside regular business hours services on Exhibit C. Parts and materials markup may not exceed 20 percent.

Comprehensive insurance requirements include workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, professional liability insurance of $1,000,000, and umbrella liability insurance of $1,000,000. The contract is subject to appropriations, fund availability, and potential termination. HHS maintains HUB subcontracting encouragement provisions for Historically Underutilized Businesses, though submission of a HUB Subcontracting Plan is not required. Bids must be submitted in the HHS Online Bid Room or in person at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas.