Elevator Services, Maintenance and Rrepair for the Kerrville State Hospital

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting bids for elevator services, maintenance, and repair at Kerrville State Hospital (721 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, Texas 78028) under IFB HHS0017538, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. — the same day as posting, allowing no question period.

Bidders must hold appropriate elevator licenses and registration through the Texas Department of Licenses and Regulation (TDLR) and demonstrate a minimum of three years of relevant experience. The scope covers monthly and annual preventive maintenance, inspections, and as-needed repair and installation services for five elevators: three Dover DMC units and one MCE HMC-1000-PHC unit in Building 630, Building 502, and Building 502A. The contractor must be available 24/7 for emergency services and respond to routine calls within four hours.

The historical spend for the preceding fiscal year (September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026) was $24,999. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices on Exhibit C and include all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses; price adjustments may be permitted using CPI-W index or Federal Minimum Wage increases, subject to HHSC approval. The contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with three optional one-year renewals through August 31, 2030 and a discretionary extension year available for transition purposes. No volume guarantee is provided; all contracts remain subject to appropriations and available funding.

Insurance requirements are workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1 million, professional liability of $1 million, and umbrella liability of $1 million. Bidders must submit Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations), Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet), and Exhibit D (Bidder Reference and Qualifications Form) with three verifiable references for similar contracts completed within five years. An optional on-site visit was held August 5, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Questions were due August 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., with responses posted as addenda by August 13, 2026. Byron Carl Wright (512-406-2512) is the contracting officer contact.