Building 500 Mechanical Room Renovation 1401 S. Rangerville Rd. Harlingen Tx. 78552

The Health and Human Services Commission of Texas is soliciting bids for the complete renovation of the Mechanical Room in Building 500 located at 1401 S. Rangerville Rd., Harlingen, TX 78552, under solicitation number HHS0017366, classified under NAICS Code 236220. The project entails demolition of existing structures, removal of a non-functional industrial generator using crane and rigging gear with proper disposal in accordance with EPA Hazardous Waste Generator regulations, installation of replacement steel beams and a new commercial-grade overhead door with a 5mm to 10mm alignment tolerance, and interior finishing including priming and painting of approximately 198 square feet of walls. All work must comply with OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926) and meet or exceed federal safety standards under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The procurement is issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) with a mandatory on-site visit scheduled for May 28-29, 2026, and responses are due by June 10, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. All submissions must be delivered via email or through the HHS Online Bid Room using Microsoft Office formats or PDFs for signed documents, limited to 5 MB in size, and must not be submitted by fax or other unauthorized means. The bid must include completed exhibits, including a Pricing Sheet (Exhibit C), Bidder Qualifications Form (Exhibit D), and, if applicable, the Texas Identification Number application (Exhibit F). Contract awards will be made based on best value, considering technical compliance, performance delivery, price, ability to perform, and past vendor performance—where bidders with a VPTS rating below “C” or under active corrective action are automatically disqualified. Pricing must be firm, fixed, and include labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and all incidental expenses; no per diem, travel, hotel, phone calls, or office-related costs will be reimbursed. The contract term begins on the date of award and ends on August 31, 2026, with a possible one-year extension at the agency’s discretion. The contractor must maintain required insurance including workers’ compensation with $1,000,000 limits per accident and per employee, and employer’s liability coverage. All personnel must be