Rio Grande State Center needing removal and installation of flooring in Unit 1, Building 515

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is requesting bids for removal and installation of flooring in Unit 1, Building 515 at Rio Grande State Center, located at 1401 S Rangerville Rd, Harlingen, TX 78552, under IFB HHS0017503, with bids due June 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Attendance at one of two mandatory on-site visits on June 22, 2026 (10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.) is required for bid eligibility.

The scope covers removal of existing luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring and installation of rolled vinyl flooring in approximately 4,245 square feet, including mechanical or manual LVT removal, debris disposal compliant with local regulations, adhesive removal, substrate preparation with leveling compound, baseboard replacement, rolled vinyl installation with heat-welded or chemically bonded seams, and 100-pound rolling to ensure complete adhesive transfer. Work must be performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, with 24-hour emergency response required and one-hour response time for emergency calls.

Bidders must document three years of relevant flooring installation experience and provide three verifiable references for similar contracts completed within the last three years. Required insurance includes workers' compensation with $1 million employer's liability limits per accident, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, professional liability insurance of $1 million, and umbrella liability insurance of $1 million.

The contract begins on award date and expires August 31, 2026, with no renewal options. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices on Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet), with all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies included. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services are entitled to use any resulting contract. Mandatory submissions include completed Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations), Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet), Exhibit D (Bidder Reference Form), and Exhibit F (Texas Identification Number form if applicable). Questions are due June 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with responses posted as an addendum on June 24, 2026. Bids may be submitted via email to pcsbids@hhs.texas.gov, through the HHS Online Bid Room, or by hand or overnight delivery to HHSC PCS in Austin.