General Contractor Cooling Tower Repair at Austin State Hospital - RFP No. HHS0012258

Sep 11, 2026

Request for competitive sealed proposals issued by the Health and Human Services Commission for selecting a general contractor to provide general construction and construction administration services for cooling tower repair at Austin State Hospital. The solicitation outlines general information, historical background, definitions, eligibility, proposal submission requirements, and prohibited communications. It details the evaluation process, minimum qualifications, selection criteria, submission formatting, schedule of events, and required exhibits and attachments. Key deadlines and NIGP class/item codes are included.

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Section 1 – General Information, Historical Background, and Requirements

1.1 General Information

1.2 Historical Background

1.3 Definitions

1.4 Public Information

1.5 Type of Contract

1.6 Changes, Addenda, or Modification

1.7 Informalities

1.8 Questions

1.9 Clarifications

1.10 Exceptions

1.11 Assumptions

1.12 Submission of Proposals

1.13 Point-of-Contact

1.14 Prohibited Communication

1.15 Evaluation of Proposals

1.16 Other Information

1.17 Initial Compliance Screening

1.18 Owner’s Reservation of Rights

1.19 Acceptance of Evaluation Methodology

1.20 No Reimbursement for Costs

1.21 Pre-Proposal Conference

1.22 Oral Presentations

1.23 Questions or Requests for Clarification by Owner

1.24 Eligible Respondents

1.25 HUB Subcontracting Plan

1.26 Protest

Section 2 – Project Information and Schedule of Events

2.1 Project Description, Scope, and Budget

2.2 Schedule of Events

Section 3 – Requirements for Competitive Sealed Proposals

3.1 Minimum Qualifications

3.2 Selection Criteria

Section 4 – Format of Proposals and Submission Checklist

4.1 General Instructions

4.2 Formatting and Page Size

4.3 Table of Contents

4.4 Pagination

4.5 Submittal Checklist

Section 5 – Solicitation, Contract, and Construction Documents

5.1 Bidding Requirements and Documents

5.2 Disclosure of Interested Parties

5.3 Secretary of State Certificate of Fact

5.4 Construction Documents and Distribution

Section 6 – General Terms

6.1 Governing Law and Venue

6.2 Force Majeure

6.3 Refund

List of Exhibits

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Cecile E. Young, Executive Commissioner REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS FOR A GENERAL CONTRACTOR Cooling Tower Repair at Austin State Hospital RFP No. HHS0012258 Date of Release: Friday, June 24, 2022 Proposals Due: Monday, July 18, 2022 HUB Subcontracting Plans Due: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 NIGP Class/Item Codes: 031-28 Cooling Towers, Forced Air, Gravity, etc. 910-36 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation Maintenance, Repair and Installation Services 941-55 HVAC Systems, Power Plant, Maintenance and Repair TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 – General Information, Historical Background, and Requirements 1.1 General Information 1.2 Historical Background 1.3 Definitions 1.4 Public Information 1.5 Type of Contract 1.6 Changes, Addenda, or Modification 1.7 Informalities 1.8 Questions 1.9 Clarifications 1.10 Exceptions 1.11 Assumptions 1.12 Submission of Proposals 1.13 Point-of-Contact 1.14 Prohibited Communication 1.15 Evaluation of Proposals 1.16 Other Information 1.17 Initial Compliance Screening 1.18 Owner’s Reservation of Rights 1.19 Acceptance of Evaluation Methodology 1.20 No Reimbursement for Costs 1.21 Pre-Proposal Conference 1.22 Oral Presentations 1.23 Questions or Requests for Clarification by Owner 1.24 Eligible Respondents 1.25 HUB Subcontracting Plan 1.26 Protest Section 2 – Project Information and Schedule of Events 2.1 Project Description, Scope, and Budget 2.2 Schedule of Events Section 3-Requirements for Competitive Sealed Proposals 3.1 Minimum Qualifications 3.2 Selection Criteria Section 4-Format of Proposals and Submission Checklist 4.1 General Instructions 4.2 Formatting and Page Size 4.3 Table of Contents 4.4 Pagination 4.5 Submittal Checklist Section 5 – Solicitation, Contract, and Construction Documents 5.1 Bidding Requirements and Documents 5.2 Disclosure of Interested Parties 5.3 Secretary of State Certificate of Fact 5.4 Construction Documents and Distribution Section 6 – General Terms 6.1 Governing Law and Venue 6.2 Force Majeure 6.3 Refund List of Exhibits Exhibit A-Affirmations and Solicitation Acceptance for State Architectural/Engineering and Construction Projects Exhibit B-Historically Underutilized Business Submittal Requirements Exhibit C-Draft General Construction Services Contract including: Attachment A-Contract Affirmations for State Architectural/Engineering and Construction Projects Attachment B-Texas Uniform General Conditions for Construction Contracts with HHSC Supplementary General Conditions Attachment C-Project Special Conditions Attachment D-Facility Specific Policies Attachment E-Prevailing Wage Rates Attachment F – Respondent ’s Pricing and Execution of Proposal Form Attachment G – Respondent ’s HSP Attachment H1-Project Scope of Work Attachment H2-Infection Control Risk Assessment Attachment H3-Infection Control Construction Permit Attachment I – Negotiated Modifications to the Proposal Exhibit D-Exceptions Form Exhibit E-Respondent’s Information, Disclosures, and Financial Form Exhibit F-Respondent’s Pricing Proposal Form Exhibit G-Evaluation Criteria and Tool REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION, HISTORICAL BACKGROUND, AND REQUIREMENTS 1.1 General Information The Health and Human Services Commission (“Owner”), for and on behalf of its Health and Specialty Care System Division (“HSCS”), is soliciting Competitive Sealed Proposals (“Proposals”) for selection of a General Contractor (“Contractor”) to provide general construction and construction administration services to the Owner for Project No. 22-008-ASH, Cooling Tower Repair at Austin State Hospital (the “Project”), in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Solicitation. 1.1.1 This Solicitation is being issued to select a Contractor for the Project as provided by Texas Government Code, Section 2155 .

FAQs

What project is being procured under this RFP, and what services will the selected contractor provide?

The RFP solicits a general contractor to perform general construction and construction administration services for cooling tower repair at Austin State Hospital.

How does the owner select the proposal and handle negotiation and failure to reach a contract?

The owner selects the proposal offering the “best value” using published selection criteria and ranking evaluation. It attempts to negotiate with the top ranked respondent, and if negotiations fail, it ends negotiations and proceeds to the next qualified respondent until a contract is reached or all proposals are rejected.

What are the key proposal and plan due dates?

Proposals are due Monday, July 18, 2022. HUB subcontracting plans are due Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Sep 11, 2026

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