Plumbing and Sewer line repairs for the Brenham State Supported Living Center

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services is soliciting bids under Invitation for Bid HHS0018136, in coordination with the Department of State Health Services, for plumbing and sewer line repairs at the Brenham State Supported Living Center, with an optional on-site visit on November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and responses due November 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The IFB carries no set-aside or preference program.

The contractor must furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supervision, licenses, and permits to excavate outside restroom and dental walls, inspect and repair a 60-foot main sewer line and a 40-linear-foot branch line, completely re-pipe sewer lines with new materials, confirm proper drainage, and backfill. Work is performed at Building 502 Health Center in Brenham, Texas (HHS Region No. 7). Qualifications include a valid Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners license, a licensed Journeyman Plumber supervising Apprentice Plumbers, and a trained service technician. The bidder must show three years of relevant plumbing experience, assigned personnel must show two years, and the bidder must provide three verifiable references for similar services completed within the last three years. All contractor and subcontractor personnel require background checks before accessing state property. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 minimum limits for workers' compensation with employer's liability, commercial automobile, professional, and umbrella coverage, and $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for commercial general liability.

The IFB names no contract value. The term begins upon award and expires August 31, 2027, with no renewal options; HHS may extend the contract up to one additional year at its sole discretion for continuity of service or transition. Pricing must be all-inclusive, firm, and fixed for the contract life on the Exhibit C pricing sheet, which accepts amounts from $0.01 to $99,999.00. HHSC may permit price adjustments at its sole discretion using a CPI-W or CPI-U formula or federal minimum wage increases, with supporting documentation. Responses are evaluated on bidder qualifications, ability to meet performance requirements, and price. Awards require approval of the HHSC Executive Commissioner or designee. The State holds exclusive rights to all work product, and contract terms require seven-year record retention.

Questions are due November 20, 2026, with answers posted as an addendum on November 23, 2026. Required submissions include the signed Exhibit A affirmations (pages 1–14), which disclose any artificial intelligence systems used in deliverables and remain binding for 240 days; the Exhibit C pricing sheet; the Exhibit D bidder reference form; documentation of financial capability and solvency; and signed addendum acknowledgements if addenda issue. Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties) is required upon selection for award. The online bid room is optional, requires IAMOnline registration with account activation within seven days, and does not accept late submissions. Questions go to Leticia C. Cortes at 512/406-2609.