Solid Waste Services (30 yd open top containers) for HHSC Region 06 Offices located at 1320 E 40th St and 5425 Polk St, Houston, TX

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is soliciting competitive bids for as-needed solid waste services involving 30-yard open-top containers at two Region 06 office locations in Houston, Texas: 1320 E 40th Street (including the 1477 E 40th Back Building) and 5425 Polk Street. The solicitation, numbered HHS0017696, was posted on August 6, 2026, with responses due by August 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. Bids must be submitted electronically via the HHS Online Bid Room or email to [email hidden], or delivered by hand or priority mail to the designated address in Austin, Texas. Bidders are required to use Exhibit C – Pricing Sheet to submit firm, fixed prices per haul for container pickup and per ton for disposal, with no additional fees permitted unless explicitly disclosed. All proposals must include completed Exhibits A through F, covering affirmations, certifications, qualification forms, and Texas identification documentation, along with SAM.gov UEI, DUNS, Federal EIN, TIN, and other state-specific identifiers. Contractors must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, including the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, OSHA safety standards, and prohibitions against doing business with Iran, Sudan, or foreign terrorist organizations. Bidders must also provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers’ compensation with $1 million limits per accident and policy, commercial general liability with $2 million aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $1 million per accident, professional liability of $1 million, and umbrella coverage of $1 million, all with appropriate endorsements and waivers of subrogation in favor of HHSC. Personnel must be trained, clearly identifiable via uniforms or name tags, and subject to HHSC-established arrival and departure times between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Subcontracting is prohibited without prior written approval. The contract period is three years, beginning September 1, 2026, and ending August 31, 2029, with HHSC retaining the discretionary right to extend for one additional year. Award will be based on best value to the State of Texas, considering performance capability, past performance, financial solvency, and price—without obligation to select the lowest bidder.