High voltage repair switch gears, high voltage repair for Richmond State Supported Living Center

The Health and Human Services Commission of Texas is seeking bids for high voltage repair and preventive maintenance services at the Richmond State Supported Living Center under Invitation for Bids HHS0017495, with responses due by July 21, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. The contract, set to commence on September 1, 2026, and expire on August 31, 2030, requires biannual preventive maintenance on nine 12,500-volt switch gears during January and July, along with 24/7 emergency repair response within one hour of notification and physical arrival within two hours. All work must be performed by personnel licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, including at least one certified Master Electrician with three years of experience, and the contractor must be located within 50 miles of the facility. Performance is governed by the Texas Health and Human Services Uniform Terms and Conditions, with compliance mandated for state laws including Buy Texas provisions requiring locally produced materials, Texas Public Information Act obligations, Title VI and Section 504 nondiscrimination requirements, and the Human Trafficking Prohibition Act. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance, including umbrella liability of at least $1 million, workers’ compensation, and policies issued by Texas-admitted carriers rated A or better by A.M. Best, with certificates submitted within ten days of award and updated before each monthly invoice. Invoicing must occur monthly with detailed descriptions aligned to the pricing sheet and include the contract number, and all records must be maintained under GAAP or GASB standards subject to audit before or after payment. The evaluation will assess past performance, ability to perform, requirements compliance, performance delivery, and price, with award based on best value—not necessarily lowest cost—and failure to meet pass/fail gates such as negative HHSC findings, unsatisfactory performance history, or suspension/debarment status will disqualify bidders. Bidders must provide SAM.gov UEI, EIN, Texas ID and Franchise Tax numbers, and certify they are not excluded from state contracts or delinquent on child support obligations. Proposals must be submitted via email to [email hidden] or physical delivery on a single USB drive using Microsoft Office formats, with signed documents in PDF, and no assumptions or exceptions allowed, as these risk disqualification.