Plumbing Services at San Angelo SSLC

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is soliciting bids for plumbing services at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017567, with bids due July 9, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and mandatory on-site visits on June 29 and 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (attendance at one visit required for bid consideration).

The scope encompasses general plumbing installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair; sewer and drain cleaning with video inspection capability; quarterly grease trap removal (one 200-gallon trap at Building 752 and four 55-gallon drums at the Sewer Plant); and emergency labor services. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed unit rates on Exhibit C, covering all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies, with an estimated annual historical spend of $90,000 (guideline only, not a volume guarantee).

Bidders must hold a minimum of five years' relevant experience, maintain a Texas Master Plumber license with a designated Responsible Master Plumber, and ensure all personnel hold appropriate apprentice or journeyman plumber licenses; drain cleaning services must be provided by state-registered drain cleaners. A branch or subcontractor location within 100 miles of the facility is mandatory. Three verifiable references from similar contracts within the past five years are required.

Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), commercial automobile liability ($1 million), professional liability ($1 million), and umbrella liability ($1 million). The contractor must provide 24/7 availability including holidays, respond to service calls within four hours during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday) and within one hour for emergencies, and provide 72-hour advance notice for scheduled maintenance.

The contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029 with no renewal options; the HHS Agency may extend up to one additional year at its discretion. Background checks are required for all personnel. Questions are due July 1, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Bids must be submitted through the HHS Online Bid Room or in person to the Procurement and Contracting Services office at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas.