Needed for Installing Custom Metal Framework and Sheetrock including Taping, Floating and Painting of Ceiling in Buildings 502, and 502A at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) division issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) HHS0017293 for construction services at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center located at 11640 US Highway 87 North, Carlsbad, Texas 76934. The project encompasses installing custom metal framework and sheetrock, along with taping, floating, and painting ceiling work in Buildings 502 and 502A. Building 502 requires hardened metal ceilings with VHI installation, fabrication and installation of access panels, and prepping, taping, floating, and painting of hardened ceilings, while Building 502A requires installation of custom metal framework and sheetrock with hardened ceiling installation featuring custom grid and light/AC/access frames, taping, floating, painting, and sealing of penetrations. Bidders must have a minimum of three years of relevant experience and provide three verifiable references for similar work completed within the past three years; contractor personnel must be at least 18 years old, fully trained with three years minimum relevant experience, and compliant with all applicable Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation codes and national and local building codes. Mandatory on-site visits are scheduled for May 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM and May 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with the deadline for questions or clarifications set for May 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM and responses posted June 1, 2026. Bids must be received by June 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM, with the anticipated contract start date as soon as the contract is awarded and the initial contract term running through August 31, 2026, with no renewal options though the agency reserves the right to extend the contract for up to one additional year if necessary. Contractor pricing must be firm and fixed for the life of the contract, submitted using the Pricing Sheet (Exhibit C), and include all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses; the facility will provide metal, VHI, paint, tape, mud, and other specified materials, while the contractor must supply all labor and tools. Evaluation will be based on the bidder meeting or exceeding IFB requirements, ability to meet performance delivery requirements, and price, with award made to the bidder offering the best value to the State of Texas.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular types of organizations based on disadvantaged enterprise status or other categorical restrictions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available solicitation materials. Bidders must maintain workers' compensation insurance with employer's liability of $1,000,000 per accident, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000, professional liability insurance of $1,000,000, and umbrella liability insurance of $1,000,000. Work hours are restricted to Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time, with no weekend or holiday work unless prior arrangements are made, and bidders must demonstrate the ability to begin the project within one week of contract award and provide locked fencing of at least 6 feet tall, secured with wire and t-post bracing, to prevent access to the job site by residents. Required submittals include a completed and signed Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations), Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet), Exhibit D (Bidder Reference Experience and Qualifications Form), Exhibit F (Form 4109 for Texas Identification Number if applicable), proof of financial capability and solvency, and acknowledgment of any issued addenda, with failure to submit Exhibits A and C resulting in bid disqualification. The solicitation materials do not specify a total contract award value or budget range for this procurement.