Shade Awning Installation in BLDG. 634 at Austin State Hospital Campus

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of a permanent shade awning structure at Building 634 of the Health Specialty and Care System (HSCS) on the Austin State Hospital campus in Austin, Texas. The awning structure must feature an oversized hip roof design with nominal dimensions of 44 feet long by 23 feet wide by 10 feet entry height with a summit height of 14 feet 7 inches, constructed with NFPA 701 compliant high-density polyethylene fabric and meeting 2024 International Building Code standards with 115 miles per hour wind load capacity and 5 pounds per square foot snow and live load minimums. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of relevant experience, provide three verifiable references, submit shop drawings and sealed design documents, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 limits for workers' compensation employer's liability, commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, professional liability errors and omissions, and umbrella liability. The contract deliverables include firm, fixed pricing submitted on the designated pricing sheet covering all labor, materials, equipment, and related expenses, with minimum warranties of ten years for steel frame structural integrity, eight years for fabric awning and components including mold, mildew, and fading protection, and one year for powder coating and labor. Mandatory on-site visits are scheduled for March 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM and March 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM, questions must be submitted by March 30, 2026, and the response deadline is April 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central Time. The contract will commence upon award and run through August 31, 2026, with an option for one-year extension.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility have been identified in this solicitation, and no incumbent vendor or current contractor has been listed. Bidders must comply with all federal, state, and local laws, complete background checks on personnel, and execute the Texas Identification Number application if they have no prior business relationship with HHS agencies. The contract represents a one-time procurement with no identified incumbent, and all materials and labor submissions must include the specified warranty periods and quality standards. Specific award values or budget ranges for this project have not been disclosed in the available solicitation documents, requiring interested bidders to submit firm, fixed pricing based on the detailed technical specifications and requirements outlined in the solicitation package.