Power Installation, Houston

The Texas Military Department is soliciting competitive bids for the installation of electrical power infrastructure from the north side of Building 1183 at the Ellington Field Army Aviation Support Facility in Houston, Texas, to the Aviation Large Area Maintenance Shelter, to support critical operations including clam-shell hangar doors, ventilation systems, and mechanical diagnostic tools. The work requires the installation of new electrical metallic tubing conduit routing up the wall, over the roof, and down the east wall of Building 1183, along with a new work box and a pin and sleeve receptacle at the ALAMS. All materials must meet OSHA standards and be listed by UL, FMRC, or NEMA, and the Contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation necessary for complete installation. The contract is firm fixed price with no minimum quantity and is subject to state fund availability, with deliverables FOB to the site. Compliance with Texas Government Code provisions is mandatory, including Buy Texas Affirmation, financial participation requirements, prohibitions against doing business with foreign terrorist organizations and firearm entities, and adherence to the Drug-Free Workplace Act. The contract is governed by Texas law with venue fixed in Travis County, and the Contractor must indemnify TMD against claims arising from the work, including intellectual property, engineering, and general liability. The solicitation requires responses to be submitted in three volumes including original signed contract forms, evidence of three similar past projects within five years, and a completed Mandatory Pricing Schedule with a detailed cost breakdown. Offers must be submitted electronically to Procurement@military.texas.gov by June 22, 2026, and must be typed, paginated, bookmarked, and free of extraneous materials. Failure to comply with formatting, submit required certifications, or take exceptions to the solicitation will result in disqualification. Contractors must hold a Certificate of Existence from the Texas Secretary of State and a Certificate of Account Status from the Comptroller of Public Accounts, submit a Direct Deposit Authorization Form, and apply for a Texas Identification Number. Insurance requirements include $1 million each accident liability, $1 million employer’s liability, $2 million aggregate general liability, $50,000 premises rental damage, and statutory workers' compensation; TMD must be named as an additional insured with a waiver of subrogation. Performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $100,000 and $25,000 respectively, and must be submitted within ten days of notice of