Fence & Gate Installation in BLDG. 514 at Rio Grande State Center (RGSC)

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division, on behalf of HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), is soliciting competitive bids for fence and gate installation services at Rio Grande State Center (RGSC) in Harlingen, Texas. The project scope requires installation of approximately 392 linear feet of 8-foot-high, 9-gauge galvanized chain link fencing with 1-inch anti-climb mesh at Building 514, including site surveying and utility clearance, framework and post installation with concrete footings, fence fabric installation, assembly and installation of four 12-foot sliding tail track gates with 3-foot tracks, installation of one single swing pedestrian gate, site cleanup, and operational testing. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years of relevant fence and gate installation experience and must submit three verifiable references for similar projects completed within the last three years; assigned personnel must have a minimum of two years of relevant experience. Required insurance coverage includes workers' compensation ($1,000,000 per accident), 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 ($1,000,000). All responses will be evaluated on best value under Texas Government Code standards, with firm, fixed pricing submitted on Exhibit C covering all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and related expenses. Critical dates include a mandatory on-site visit on May 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM at 1401 S Rangerville Road, Harlingen, TX 78552 (attendance is required for bid eligibility); a questions and clarifications deadline of May 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM with responses posted by May 28, 2026; and a bid response deadline of June 4, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. The contract is a one-time procurement effective upon award through August 31, 2026, with HHSC retaining the discretionary option to extend for up to one additional year.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types; the opportunity appears open to all qualified bidders meeting the stated experience and insurance requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. Bidders must comply with comprehensive affirmations and uniform terms and conditions governing HHSC contracts, including certification of compliance with state and federal laws regarding debarment status, child support obligations, human trafficking prohibitions, E-Verify program participation, cybersecurity training, and various Texas-specific restrictions regarding abortion services, energy company boycotts, and firearm industry discrimination. The solicitation materials do not disclose a specific contract award value or budget range; bidders submit lump-sum pricing proposals, and award is contingent upon approval by the HHSC Executive Commissioner. Contractors must furnish a Texas Identification Number (Form 4109) and Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties prior to contract execution, and service must be performed Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time with a four-hour response requirement for service calls.