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) is soliciting bids for solid waste services — 30-yard open-top container pickup and disposal at HHSC Region 06 offices at 1320 E 40th Street and 5425 Polk Street in Houston — under IFB HHS0017696, with bids due August 20, 2026.

Bidders must submit responses either electronically through the HHS Online Bid Room or in person at HHSC Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS), 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, by the stated due date and time; late submissions will not be accepted. Bids may be delivered during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. Electronic bidders should allow several days to complete IAM Online registration before the deadline; technical difficulties during optional electronic submission do not constitute grounds for protest.

Bidders must complete Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations), Exhibit D (Bidder Reference and Contract Qualifications Form), and submit a price sheet (Exhibit C) structured according to the IFB specifications. The Reference and Qualifications Form requires a minimum of three verifiable references for similar contracts completed within the last five years, company information including years in business and current staffing, relevant industry certifications and staff qualifications, a one-page narrative on bidder experience and operational capacity, and minimum two 24-hour emergency contacts.

All bidders must comply with HHSC standard contract affirmations and uniform terms and conditions (Exhibits A and B), which impose mandatory requirements including state and federal legal compliance, maintenance of appropriate licenses and permits, E-Verify employment verification, cybersecurity training, seven-year record retention, human trafficking prohibition, deceptive trade practices avoidance, artificial intelligence disclosure, TX-RAMP cloud computing compliance, and prohibition on surveillance or intimidation of state personnel. HHSC retains unilateral amendment rights and termination for convenience or cause. Contractors must carry appropriate insurance and comply with the Texas Prompt Payment Act. Intellectual property in all work product vests exclusively in HHSC.

Bidders must provide federal Tax Identification Number documentation (IRS Form 4109 or equivalent). For registration assistance or technical support with the online bid room, contact the Help Desk at 512-438-4720 or 855-435-7181 (toll-free), 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday.