Project 25-109-RLC- Insulated Pad Mount Switch Removal & Installation Services at Richmond State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting sealed bids for removal of one existing insulated pad mount switch and installation of a new unit at Richmond State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017638 (Project 25-109-RLC), with bids due August 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time.

Bidders must hold Electrical Contractor certification from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and assign personnel with Master Electrician certification. Both the bidder and assigned personnel must demonstrate a minimum of three years of relevant experience, supported by three verifiable references for similar services completed within the last three years. The switch specification is preferably a 15.5 kV, 110kV BIL SF6 Insulated Padmount Switch, Catalog No. SPRAM66-376F-40PI, with all switchgear accessories and parts required to create a fully operational, turnkey, "like for like" system meeting current governmental codes and electrical distribution system requirements. Services must be performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, with four-hour response time to service calls. Contractors must comply with NFPA and OSHA standards, provide 12 months of warranty coverage or manufacturer warranty if greater, conduct equipment training for RSSLC staff with detailed manuals, and submit a detailed safety and protection plan seven calendar days prior to commencing work.

Minimum insurance requirements include 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), professional liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella liability ($1,000,000). The contract term runs from award through August 31, 2029, with HHS Agency discretion to extend up to one additional year for service continuity.

Bidders must submit all required exhibits in-person at the PCS office, 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas. Optional on-site visits are scheduled July 22 and 23 at 10:00 a.m. Questions are due July 24 at 5:00 p.m., with responses posted as an addendum July 28. The HHS Solicitation Affirmations form (v. 2.10) and Texas Uniform Terms and Conditions apply; bids remain binding for 240 days from submission.