Solid Waste Services (30 yd open top containers) for HHSC Region 06 Offices located at 1320 E 40th St and 5425 Polk St, Houston, TX.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services is requesting bids for as-needed solid waste services using 30-cubic-yard open-top containers at two HHSC Region 06 facilities in Houston (1320 E 40th Street and 5425 Polk Street) under IFB HHS0017696v4, with bids due October 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The questions and clarifications deadline was October 9, 2026, with responses posted as addenda by October 12, 2026. A Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting plan applies, requiring bidders to affirm compliance with HUB utilization targets and documentation requirements throughout contract performance.

Scope includes collection and disposal of solid waste from two containers at 1320 E 40th Street and one container at 5425 Polk Street. Services must be provided on an as-requested basis during regular business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time) with a four-hour response requirement; emergency services require one-hour response. The contractor must supply trained personnel with minimum three years of relevant experience and provide three verifiable references for similar services completed within the last five years. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices covering all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies.

The initial contract term runs from award through August 31, 2029, with one optional one-year extension at HHSC's sole discretion. Historical monetary value for the same or similar services was $240,000 for the period September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2026, provided as a guideline only and not representative of guaranteed volume. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance including 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 combined single limit), professional liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella liability ($1,000,000). Evaluation criteria are bidder qualification, ability to meet performance requirements, and price; HHSC reserves the right to make single or multiple awards for best value. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are entitled to use any resulting contract.