As-Needed Boiler/HVAC Maintenance and Repair Services Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued an Invitation for Bids for as-needed boiler and HVAC maintenance and repair services at the Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance, repairs, and replacement services for HVAC equipment including boilers, air handlers, split systems, refrigeration units, pumps, expansion tanks, compressors, condensers, control sensors, and actuators. The contractor must provide firm, fixed pricing for labor across multiple classifications (Master Plumbers, Journeyman Plumbers, Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC Registered Technicians, HVACR technicians, and HVAC Certified Technicians) with separate rates for standard, overtime, holiday, and emergency work, plus a materials and parts markup not to exceed 20% on an estimated $10,000 annual parts usage. Services must be provided Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time, with a four-hour response requirement for standard service calls and one-hour response for emergency services. Mandatory one-site visits were required on February 12 and 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Maintenance Building 507 located at 902 Airport Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78405. The questions and clarifications deadline was February 17, 2026, at 10:30 AM, with the bid response deadline of February 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years of relevant HVAC experience, provide three verifiable references for similar contracts completed within the last three years, and maintain appropriate Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation licensing. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, commercial automobile liability, professional liability for $1,000,000, and umbrella liability for $1,000,000. All contractor personnel must pass statewide Texas Department of Public Safety background checks prior to arriving on state property.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organization types that may respond. The initial contract term runs from award through August 31, 2027, with two renewal options through August 31, 2028, and August 31, 2029, plus an extension option of up to one year at HHS Agency discretion. Historical spending data indicates approximately $80,000 was spent for similar services during the period October 22, 2024, through August 31, 2025, providing a baseline estimate for anticipated contract value. The HHSC reserves the right to make single or multiple awards based on best value to the state, considering bidder qualifications, ability to meet performance requirements, and price. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. All required submissions must include completed Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations), Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet), Exhibit D (Bidder Reference Form), Exhibit B (Contract Affirmations and Uniform Terms and Conditions), documentation of financial capability and capacity to perform, and executed Addendum Acknowledgement Forms if applicable. Submissions may be made through the optional HHS Online Bid Room or alternative methods specified in the solicitation, with bidders required to register through the Enterprise Portal if electing electronic submission, and late submissions are not accepted regardless of circumstances.