Plumbing and Natural Gas Maintenance and Services at Lufkin State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division, on behalf of the Department of State Health Services, is requesting bids for plumbing and natural gas maintenance and services at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time.

The contractor must hold current Tradesman Plumber-Limited, Journeyman, or Master licenses from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, possess a minimum of five years' relevant experience, and be located within a 40-mile radius of the facility at 6844 North US Highway 69, Pollok, Texas 75969. A Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan is required.

The scope encompasses plumbing installation, maintenance, inspections, and repairs performed by licensed plumbers and apprentices. Services include general plumbing troubleshooting and evaluations, gas piping installation and repair, water piping installation and repair, sewer and drain cleaning with video inspection capabilities, repair and replacement of toilets, sinks, faucets, water heaters, recirculation systems, sewage ejector systems, and water filters. The contractor must complete quarterly inspections, maintain Journeyman Plumbers on call, provide four-hour response time to routine service calls, and deliver 24-hour emergency response within one hour of notification at outside-hours rates. Regular services are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.

The contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with three optional one-year renewal periods extending through August 31, 2030. Pricing must be firm fixed prices submitted on the provided Pricing Sheet covering all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies. Historical spend for similar services was $325,000 from February 2023 through August 2026, provided as a guideline only. Parts are paid at actual cost plus the contractor's approved markup or discount. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's discretion using the Consumer Price Index formula or based on federal minimum wage increases.

The contractor must maintain Workers' Compensation ($1 million per occurrence), Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Professional Liability ($1 million), and Umbrella Liability ($1 million). Three verifiable references for similar services within the past three years and background checks on all personnel are required. Questions were due July 29, 2026.