- 24-119 LBL Fire Alarm Panel Upgrades

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified general contractors to demolish the existing fire alarm system and install a new addressable fire alarm system at the Lubbock State Supported Living Center (3401 N University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79415). The project (Project No. 24‑119‑LBL) has an estimated construction cost of $3,676,427.00 and requires the use of specified brand‑name equipment, full operational continuity of the existing system until acceptance of the new system, and compliance with detailed contract drawings and specifications. The solicitation includes an optional pre‑proposal webinar (Sept 9, 2026) and an optional site‑visit walk‑through (Sept 11, 2026). Key deadlines are: questions due Sept 16, 2026; proposal submission due Oct 6, 2026; and a separate submission of a “Security Bond” (SP) due Oct 7, 2026. Proposals must be submitted in PDF format on a USB flash drive and include extensive documentation (financial, safety, quality, methodology, pricing, bonding, etc.). • Scope: Demolition of existing fire alarm system and installation of a new addressable fire alarm system throughout the Lubbock State Supported Living Center. • Budget: $3.676 M (estimated construction cost). • Mandatory requirements: Use only the specified brand, make, and model; maintain existing system operation until new system acceptance; provide performance and payment bonds. • Optional events: Pre‑proposal webinar (Sept 9, 2026, 10:30 a.m. CT) and site‑visit (Sept 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CT). • Critical dates: Questions due Sept 16, 2026 (10:30 a.m. CT); proposals due Oct 6, 2026 (10:30 a.m. CT); SP due Oct 7, 2026 (10:30 a.m. CT). • Submission format: PDF on labeled USB flash drive, with specific order of documents and required attachments (surety letter, references, VetHUB subcontracting plan, security bond, etc.). • Evaluation criteria cover experience, safety/quality programs, methodology, and pricing (total 100 %).