Asbestos Abatement Services at Texas Center for Infectious Disease (TCID)

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, through its Procurement and Contracting Services division, is soliciting competitive bids to establish contracts for the abatement of lead-based paint and asbestos-containing materials at the Texas Center for Infectious Disease in San Antonio. The solicitation, numbered HHS0017101, was posted on May 4, 2026, with a submission deadline of June 3, 2026, and is issued under an Invitation for Bids framework governed by Texas Government Code TGC 2156.063, which prohibits negotiation and requires firm fixed-price responses. Work involves abatement activities on walkways, pipes, roof structures, and posts, and must comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, including OSHA standards for asbestos and lead, EPA NESHAP requirements, and Texas-specific health and safety codes. Contractors are required to submit a complete proposal through electronic or physical means, including mandatory exhibits detailing affirmations, pricing, qualifications, and compliance documentation, all formatted in Microsoft Office or PDF and delivered on a single USB drive or via email to [email hidden]. The contract term is set to expire on August 31, 2026, with an option for renewal under specified conditions. Performance will be evaluated based on best value to the State, weighing responsiveness to requirements, demonstrated ability to meet performance and delivery timelines, and price—not as a lowest-price technically acceptable award but through a trade-off analysis. Contractors must conduct comprehensive background checks on all personnel, including statewide and multi-state criminal and sex offender screenings, and are prohibited from assigning individuals with certain convictions to state property. Personnel must adhere to strict conduct standards, wear uniforms and badges, and avoid intoxicants on site. Subcontractors are required to carry equivalent insurance coverage, including $1 million in commercial general and automobile liability, with HHS named as additional insured, and contractors must maintain insurance certificates for seven years post-contract. HHS retains broad audit rights and access to all records and work sites, including those of subcontractors, and will designate a contract manager post-award. All work must be performed in compliance with industry standards and contractual specifications, with final acceptance determined solely by the State Agency at the Texas Center for Infectious Disease location. No federal FAR clauses are applied; instead, the contract is governed by the Texas HHSC Uniform Terms and Conditions, Version 3.4, effective November 2023.