Rio Grande State Center needing removal and installation of flooring in Unit 1, Building 515
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- Posted
- June 15, 2026
- Due
- June 29, 2026
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Scope
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking competitive bids for the removal and installation of flooring in Unit 1, Building 515 at Rio Grande State Center, located at 1401 S Rangerville Rd, Harlingen, TX 78552. This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) administered by HHSC's Procurement and Contracting Services division.
Key dates
- Response deadline
- June 29, 2026
- Q&A deadline
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the source
- Site visit
- Not required
Money
- Estimated value
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the source
- Bid bond
- Not requiredA bid bond guarantees you'll sign the contract if you win. 'Not required' means you can bid without posting one — one less hurdle for a small shop.
- Performance bond
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the sourceA performance bond guarantees you'll finish the work to spec — commonly required after award on construction jobs.
- Payment bond
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the sourceA payment bond guarantees you'll pay your subcontractors and suppliers.
Insurance
This solicitation didn't spell out insurance limits. As a rule of thumb, government construction contracts typically expect:
- General Liability — commonly $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate
- Workers' Compensation — statutory limits, once you have employees
- Automobile Liability — commonly $1M combined single limit
- Builder's Risk — sometimes required, sized to the contract value
Texas is the only state where private employers can legally opt out of workers' comp — but government contracts almost always require it anyway. These are general norms, not figures from this solicitation — always confirm the exact limits in the contract before you bid.
Licenses & registrations
- Texas contractor license or applicable trade license for flooring installation
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) — Form 4109 required
Set-aside
No set-aside found — this looks like an open (full and open) competition, so businesses of any size can bid.
Top 3 disqualifiers
The things that actually get bids thrown out.
- 1Late or incomplete bid submission (due 6/29/2026 at 10:30 AM)
- 2Missing required exhibits (e.g., Exhibit A Solicitation Affirmations, Exhibit D Bidder Reference Qualifications, Exhibit F TIN Application)
- 3Failure to submit pricing on the required Exhibit C Price Sheet
Can you win this?
This solicitation is classified under NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors). Confirm your business is registered under this or a closely related NAICS and meets the SBA size standard (currently $19M in average annual receipts for 238990).
Use the toolNo set-aside is indicated in this solicitation — it is an open competitive IFB issued by the State of Texas (not a federal SAM.gov procurement). All qualified vendors may bid.
Use the toolThis is a Texas state procurement (ESBD/HHSC), not a federal SAM.gov solicitation. SAM.gov registration is not required, but confirm you are registered in Texas SmartBuy or the HHSC vendor system as applicable.
No bid, performance, or payment bond requirements are stated in the solicitation documents. Verify the IFB attachment does not include bond requirements not captured here.
Specific insurance limits are not stated in the listing or description. Review Exhibit B (HHS Uniform Terms and Conditions) closely, as HHSC contracts typically require General Liability and Workers' Compensation coverage — confirm the exact limits before bidding.
Exhibit D (Bidder Reference Qualifications Form) is a required submittal — have references ready that demonstrate experience with commercial/institutional flooring removal and installation of comparable scope.
Use the toolThis is a Texas state contract, so federal Davis-Bacon Act does not automatically apply. However, check the IFB attachment for any Texas prevailing wage requirements applicable to this construction work.
Use the toolNo site visit is mentioned in the solicitation listing or description. Exhibit E (Online Bid Room Information) and Exhibit E1 (Map/Directions) suggest bids are submitted via an online bid room rather than in person — review those exhibits for submission logistics.
Sources: Solicitation listing
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