Project 25-109-RLC- Insulated Pad Mount Switch Removal & Installation Services at Richmond State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. HHS0016802v2 for electrical services at Richmond State Supported Living Center (RSSLC) in Fort Bend County, Texas. This competitive solicitation seeks qualified contractors to remove one existing insulated pad mount switch (G&W Electric Co., Catalog No. PRM66-376-40P1) and install one new insulated pad mount switch with all necessary switchgear accessories to create a fully operational, turnkey system compliant with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Contractors must provide firm, fixed-price bids covering all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses; submit a minimum of three verifiable references for similar services completed within the last three years; demonstrate three years of relevant experience; and ensure all personnel are licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation as electrical contractors and master electricians. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), commercial automobile liability ($1,000,000), professional liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella liability ($1,000,000), and provide 12-month warranty coverage (or manufacturer warranty, whichever is greater) with comprehensive staff training. Mandatory on-site walkthroughs were conducted on February 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM and February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with questions and clarifications due by February 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM; bid responses were due February 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM; and services must be performed Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time with a four-hour response requirement.

No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other designated categories were identified in the solicitation documents, though vendors must comply with standard federal and state certifications including E-Verify requirements, debarment and suspension status verification, and human trafficking prohibitions as outlined in the HHS Solicitation Affirmations. The solicitation identified three bidders attending the mandatory site walkthroughs: Kwik Power Generation, Palomecia Electric, and Venus Builders, though these entities are not identified as incumbent contractors. The resulting contract will commence upon award and expire on August 31, 2029, with no renewal options but one potential one-year extension at HHSC's sole discretion for continuity of service or transition purposes; both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are entitled to use the resulting contract. No specific contract award value or budget range was disclosed in the available solicitation documents. All respondents must submit completed Exhibit A HHS Solicitation Affirmations, Exhibit C Pricing Sheet, Exhibit D Bidder Reference and Qualification Form, and any Solicitation Addendum acknowledgment forms, with failure to submit Exhibit A or completed Exhibit C resulting in bid disqualification.