Emergency Mold Assessment and Protocol for Building 802 at Rusk State Hospital

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for emergency mold assessment and protocol services at Building 802 of Rusk State Hospital. The scope of work encompasses a comprehensive mold assessment that includes walk-through inspections, air and surface sample collection, moisture measurements, indoor air quality checks, thermal conditioning measurements (temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide), bioaerosol sampling, visual documentation with photographs, and floor plan mapping of sample locations, culminating in a detailed report with findings and recommendations. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of two years of relevant experience and provide three verifiable references for similar services completed within the last three years. Required insurance includes workers' compensation and employer's liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), commercial automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), professional liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella liability insurance ($1,000,000). A mandatory on-site visit is scheduled for January 22, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Rusk State Hospital, 805 North Dickinson Drive, Rusk, Texas 75785, with failure to attend resulting in automatic disqualification. Questions or clarifications must be submitted by January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with responses posted as an addendum on January 27, 2026. Bids must be received by January 30, 2026, at 10:30 AM, and pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices on the Pricing Sheet (Exhibit C) covering all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to complete services.

The contract solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The initial contract term runs from the award date through August 31, 2026, with a possible extension option of up to one year at the sole discretion of the HHS Agency. Price adjustments may be permitted only at the sole discretion of HHSC using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) formula or federal minimum wage increases, with requests requiring supporting documentation. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are entitled to use any resulting contract. The specific contract award value or budget range is not listed in the available solicitation documents.