CSP - Nuclear Medicine Renovation & Systems Upgrade at Ben Taub Hospital for Harris Health (Estimated Budget - $4,000,000)

The contract involves a $4 million renovation and systems upgrade for the Nuclear Medicine department at Ben Taub Hospital under Harris Health, with the solicitation number 26/0138 and a response deadline of June 8, 2026. The work is classified under NAICS code 236220 for construction of commercial buildings and requires full compliance with industry standards including AISC, ASTM, AWS, RCSC, and ASME A13.1 for structural steel, welding, piping, and labeling. Performance is to occur entirely on-site at the hospital, with deliveries required F.O.B. inside the designated rooms, not just at the building entrance. The scope includes design, fabrication, and installation of structural components and associated systems, with strict adherence to manufacturer packaging and preservation guidelines to prevent damage, deterioration, or theft. All products must be delivered in original sealed containers with full labeling and handling instructions, and final acceptance occurs at the project site after comprehensive inspections by the contractor and oversight by the Owner. Key personnel must include a project manager and factory-certified technicians qualified by Tyco/Software House/American Dynamics, with a local Houston-based service team required. Security clearances are not mandated, but all personnel must pass criminal background checks per Texas law and comply with hospital vaccination and ID protocols. Bidders must submit detailed pricing, including equipment model numbers, quantities, and labor costs, organized by room type, and must certify compliance with Texas statutes prohibiting boycotts of energy companies, firearm manufacturers, and Israel. A 25% M/WBE participation goal is in place, and offerors must disclose any financial relationships with Harris Health officials exceeding $250 within the past year, with failure to disclose leading to automatic disqualification. The contractor must maintain general, umbrella, and professional liability insurance naming Harris Health as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis, with policies holding an A.M. Best rating of A- VII or higher, and must provide builder’s risk insurance covering 100% of construction value. All warranties for hardware and software are required to be five years and fourteen months respectively, running concurrently with contract obligations. Invoicing is to be submitted via AIA G702/G703 forms reviewed by the Architect, with final payment directed to Harris Health System Accounts Payable. No formal FAR clauses, evaluation weights, or federal invoicing systems like WAWF are referenced. Submissions must be received by the specified deadline in sealed form, with electronic