Fire Alarm Inspections and Maintenance - SGSSLC

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Procurement and Contracting Services division, is requesting bids for fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, backflow, sensitivity, and fire extinguisher system inspections, testing, and repair services at San Angelo State Supported Living Center in San Angelo, Texas under IFB HHS0017792, with proposals due August 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The contractor must hold a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) license under Texas Health and Safety Code 754.0171 and be an authorized Honeywell Notifier distributor with trained and licensed personnel.

Services must comply with NFPA 1 Fire Code (2012 Edition) and applicable Texas Administrative Code standards. The facility operates approximately 2,176 devices including 1,151 smoke detectors, 544 strobes, 183 pull stations, and miscellaneous specialized equipment across sprinkler, backflow, and suppression systems. Inspections occur on annual, semi-annual, and quarterly schedules depending on equipment type; smoke sensitivity testing is biennial (due May 2026 and May 2028); and sprinkler obstruction inspections occur every five years (due April 2028). All inspections must be completed in the first week of the scheduled month unless approved otherwise. Contractor must perform services Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, with one-hour emergency response capability; after-hours services require written approval and are invoiced at a premium rate.

Historical spending is $75,324.78 annually, provided as a guideline with no volume guarantee. The contract term is one year initial with one optional one-year extension at HHSC's sole discretion, anticipated to begin September 2026. Bidder must hold a minimum of five years' relevant experience with assigned personnel holding at least three years' experience; three verifiable references for similar contracts within the last five years are required. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Professional Liability ($1 million), and Umbrella Liability ($1 million). Pricing must be firm, fixed rates covering all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies. Questions are due August 12, 2026; clarification responses post August 17, 2026. Bids may be submitted electronically through the HHS Online Bid Room or in person to PCS at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas.