Emergency Generator Maintenance, testing and repairs for the Texas Center for Infectious Disease located in San Antonio, TX.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is requesting bids for emergency generator maintenance, testing, and repair services at the Texas Center for Infectious Disease in San Antonio under IFB HHS0017222, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and mandatory on-site visits scheduled for June 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and June 6 or 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses as-needed emergency generator maintenance, testing, and repairs for one 533 MTU-Onsite Energy Model 1250RXC60T2 generator and one 529 Cummins Power Generation Model DSHAB-8280979 generator; eight ASCO transfer switches (two 7000 Series and three 7000 Series units in separate buildings, three 7000 Series units, and three 962 Series units distributed across the facility); monthly and annual load tests; 36-month four-hour load tests; monthly transfer switch testing; annual fuel quality testing to ASTM standards; and annual preventative maintenance. The contractor must respond to emergency service calls within four hours and non-emergency repairs within three days, with one-hour response for emergencies. All work must comply with Joint Commission Standards, NFPA 110, and original equipment manufacturer specifications. The contractor must hold a minimum five years of relevant experience, with assigned personnel holding minimum three years of relevant experience and appropriate Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation licenses. Pricing is firm and fixed for labor, equipment, materials, and supplies, with parts reimbursed at actual cost plus a markup not exceeding 20 percent. Services are performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, with outside-hours services requiring prior written approval and separate invoicing.

The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with three optional one-year renewal periods and one additional one-year extension at sole discretion of HHSC. Required insurance includes workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $1 million, professional liability of $1 million, and umbrella liability of $1 million. Questions are due June 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., with responses posted by June 19, 2026. Bidders must submit Exhibits A through D, financial capability documentation, and acknowledgement of any addenda. No volume or compensation is guaranteed; the contract may be awarded to a single or multiple bidders based on best value.