For Repair and Remodel of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Facility located at 1460 19th Street NW, Paris, Texas

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB HHS0017263) for repair and remodel services at the HHSC facility located at 1460 19th Street NW, Paris, Texas. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive renovation of Break Room 148, including removal and replacement of sinks, faucets, garbage disposals, cabinets, cabinet hardware, counter laminate, flooring, cove base, paper towel dispensers, and ceiling fans, along with wall repairs, texturing, and painting. All work must be completed outside normal business hours (after 5:30 p.m., on weekends, or during holidays) with a completion deadline of August 31, 2026. Bidders must attend mandatory on-site visits scheduled for May 27, 2026, at either 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., with failure to attend resulting in automatic disqualification. The deadline for submitting questions and clarifications is May 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., and sealed bids must be received by June 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Qualified bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of relevant experience in similar repair and remodel work completed within the last five years, provide a minimum of three verifiable references for comparable contracts, and ensure all assigned personnel possess at least two years of relevant experience. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices on Exhibit C, encompassing all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses with no additional costs to the agency.

Bidders must carry comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 general aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000), and Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000), and must comply with extensive HHS affirmations and Uniform Terms and Conditions covering debarment status, child support obligations, E-Verify requirements, conflict of interest disclosures, and restrictions on abortion-related services, gender transitioning procedures, energy company boycotts, firearm industry discrimination, and artificial intelligence system use. Bidders are required to complete Exhibit D (Bidder Reference and Contract Qualifications Form), Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations), Exhibit B (HHS Uniform Terms and Conditions and Affirmations), Exhibit F (Form 4109 Application for Texas Identification Number), and must obtain a Texas Identification Number (TIN) to receive payment. The contract term begins on the award date and expires August 31, 2026, with an option for extension up to one additional year at HHSC's sole discretion; price adjustments are permitted only through CPI-W or CPI-U indices or federal minimum wage adjustments. The solicitation contains no guarantee of volume, usage, or compensation, and all contracts remain subject to appropriations and availability of funds. No incumbent vendors, set-aside designations, or specific budget amounts are identified in the solicitation documents. Bidders may submit responses electronically through the optional HHS Online Bid Room system or in-person at the PCS office located at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas, which operates from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.