For Tire Repairs and Maintenance as needed for the Brenham State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting bids on tire repair and maintenance services for the Brenham State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017695v2, with bids due September 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time.

The scope includes tire and wheel removal, inspection, cleaning, mounting, valve stem and TPMS servicing, inflation to manufacturer specifications, balancing, torque-tightening of wheel lugs, final inspection, and old tire disposal. Services must be provided Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, with a four-hour response requirement for standard calls and one-hour response for emergencies. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of one year of relevant experience and provide three verifiable references for similar services completed within the past two years.

The initial contract term runs from award through August 31, 2027, with three one-year renewal options available through August 31, 2030, and a discretionary one-year extension possible thereafter. Pricing must be firm and fixed for the entire contract duration and submitted on Exhibit C. The historical monetary value for similar services is $5,000 over the specified period. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's sole discretion and must correlate with the Consumer Price Index formula specified in the IFB; contractors may request adjustments based on federal minimum wage increases with supporting documentation.

Insurance requirements include workers' compensation with employer's liability limits of $1 million per accident, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence/$2 million general aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, professional liability of $1 million, and umbrella liability of $1 million. Bidders must submit the completed Exhibit C Pricing Sheet, Exhibit A Solicitation Affirmations, Exhibit D Bidder Reference Form, Exhibit F Form 4109 (if applicable), financial capability and solvency documentation, any Addendum Acknowledgement Forms, and a Public Information Act copy of the bid response if applicable. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services may use any resulting contract. David Martinez serves as the primary procurement contact.