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Gregg County, Texas is seeking to procure Licensed Plumber Service Provider contracts for on-call, as-needed plumbing services across multiple county facilities. The county intends to award one or more contracts to qualified licensed plumbers who can provide comprehensive plumbing repairs, maintenance, and replacement services countywide. Contractors must offer 24/7 emergency response capabilities, with a mandatory two-hour response time for urgent requests. Qualified respondents must hold current, valid certified and registered plumbers licenses from the State of Texas and Gregg County, and must maintain required General Liability and Workers' Compensation insurance. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be evaluated on a 100-point scale, with 35 points each allocated to Respondent Profile/Experience and Proposed Cost, 20 points for RFP Instruction Compliance, and 10 points for Safety Record/Practices. Written questions are due by 5:00 PM CST on January 26, 2026, and sealed proposals must be submitted by 2:00 PM CST on January 29, 2026, either in paper form to the Purchasing Department or through the Gregg County Bonfire online portal. The public bid opening will occur on January 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with committee evaluations scheduled from January 29 through February 4, 2026, and Commissioners Court recommendation expected February 10, 2026.

The county has established provisions that provide a preference for local vendors, allowing local bidders whose proposals are within five percent of the lowest responsible non-local bidder to be awarded the contract under Texas Local Government Code 271.905. All awarded contractors must complete a Certificate of Interested Parties Form (HB 1295) within ten business days of notification and comply with federal and state certifications regarding boycotts of Israel, energy companies, and firearm entities. Contractors must also undergo criminal background checks for personnel entering sensitive security areas, including the airport, courthouse, and sheriff's department. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the RFP indicates that pricing will be submitted on an hourly rate basis for labor and equipment, with allowances for additional fees for nights, weekends, holidays, emergency trips, and equipment usage. The contract terms include extensive insurance requirements, with Commercial General Liability set at a $1,000,000 minimum combined single limit, Automobile Liability at $600,000 minimum, and Workers' Compensation with $500,000 employer's liability limits. Bonding requirements vary based on contract value, including a 5 percent bid bond for contracts over $100,000, performance bonds for contracts over $50,000, and payment bonds for contracts over $25,000.