FY26 General Maintenance and Repair Services

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation (HHS0016977) for general maintenance and repair services at the HHS facility located at 1205A E. Sam Rayburn, Bonham, Texas 75418. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair services a minimum of two times per month or as needed, encompassing plumbing, HVAC, ceiling and roof repairs, flooring, electrical, exterior work, painting, carpentry, and masonry services. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of relevant experience, with all personnel fully trained and possessing at least five years of relevant experience in the field. Required licensure includes electrical, plumbing, HVAC certification, and a general contractor license, and bidders must provide a minimum of three verifiable references for similar contracts completed within the last five years. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices on Exhibit C, including labor rates for regular business hours, overtime, emergency, and holiday work, with emergency work performed on a time and material basis at established labor rates plus a contractor markup on materials not exceeding ten percent. The IFB was posted on February 2, 2026, with an optional on-site visit scheduled for February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM, questions due by February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM with responses posted by February 12, 2026, and bid submissions due on February 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM (extended from the original February 16, 2026 deadline via addendum). The initial contract term runs from the award date through August 31, 2026, with renewal options for two consecutive one-year periods (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, and September 1, 2027 through August 31, 2028) plus a potential one-year extension at HHSC's discretion.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on business type or disadvantaged enterprise status are specified in the solicitation documents. However, all respondents must complete and submit the HHS Solicitation Affirmations (Exhibit A) certifying compliance with extensive state and federal requirements, including E-Verify participation, Buy Texas provisions, cybersecurity training, human trafficking prohibitions, debarment and suspension status, child support compliance, franchise tax status, and numerous other mandates specific to Texas state contracting. Comprehensive insurance coverage is required, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), commercial automobile liability ($1,000,000), professional liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella liability ($1,000,000), with the contractor responsible for all background checks on personnel prior to work commencement. The historical monetary value for similar services provided over the period September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025 was $26,885.00, presented as a guideline only and not representing guaranteed volumes or a binding budget estimate. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. While HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) subcontracting plan encouragement is noted, submission of a Historically Underutilized Business Subcontracting Plan is not required for award consideration.