DPS Austin HQ's & Florence TTC Plumbing Services

The Texas Department of Public Safety issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 405-26R0009652) for a blanket plumbing maintenance, repair, emergency response, installation, and troubleshooting contract serving two locations: the DPS Headquarters Complex in Austin (5805 N. Lamar Blvd) and the Florence Tactical Training Center in Florence (810 CO Rd 240). The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, warranties, rental equipment, and transportation required for service delivery on a contingency requirements basis with no guaranteed minimum compensation or project volume. Service response requirements are differentiated by call type: regular work hour calls within 24 hours, after-hours calls within 24 hours, emergency calls during regular hours within four hours, and emergency calls after-hours within four hours, with verbal acknowledgment required within two hours and on-site personnel required within the specified timeframe. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of continuous experience in plumbing maintenance and repair services and maintain a workforce including one Master Plumber with at least 10 years of experience and two licensed Journeyman Plumbers with at least five years of experience, all licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. All plumbing personnel must undergo criminal history background checks, and the contractor must provide audited financial statements for the previous two years or alternative evidence of financial stability. The initial contract term is five years from the effective date, with DPS holding the right to extend performance for an additional six-month period if necessary. Pricing must be submitted on the Mandatory Pricing Schedule and includes Master Technician, Technician, Apprentice, and Project Management hourly rates for three distinct service rate categories (business day/business hours, after-hours service, and holiday hours), trip charges, and material cost markups not to exceed 20 percent. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Technical Requirements (30 points), Vendor Performance and Capability (40 points), and Cost (30 points). Proposals must be submitted electronically by 5:00 P.M. Central Time on May 29, 2026, with the anticipated contract award date of July 30, 2026, and questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing by May 12, 2026, with anticipated responses posted by May 14, 2026.

A HUB (Historically Underutilized Businesses) Subcontracting Plan is a mandatory requirement for all respondents, and the contracting agency has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable under this solicitation. Respondents must complete and submit the HUB Subcontracting Plan with their bid response to be considered responsive, selecting from three good faith effort methodologies based on their subcontracting intentions: awarding all or a qualifying percentage of subcontracting work to Texas certified HUBs (Method A), notifying a minimum of three Texas certified HUBs and two trade organizations or development centers at least seven working days prior to bid submission if not meeting the HUB goal percentage (Method B), or providing justification if self-performing the entire contract with their own resources. Potential subcontracting opportunities fall under NIGP Class/Item codes related to plumbing, including fixtures, supplies, maintenance, and repair services. Post-award requirements include notifying selected subcontractors within ten working days of contract award, submitting compliance reports, obtaining agency approval before modifying the HUB Subcontracting Plan, and allowing on-site reviews by the contracting agency. No incumbent vendor or existing contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract includes a 10 percent retainage from final payment until all work is accepted and warranty or equipment operation documentation is provided, and the scenario-based pricing section includes an example milestone worth $200,000 ($100,000 per job for two jobs) provided as a reference point for evaluation purposes. Specific award values or overall budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, as this is a contingency requirements contract with pricing to be established through the vendor's submitted pricing schedule, which will be negotiable prior to award at the contracting agency's discretion.