Texas DIR/ESBD #HHS0017509V3

Austin State Hospital irrigation system maintenance and service

Texas HHSC is seeking a contractor to maintain and repair the irrigation system serving Austin State Hospital’s Building 801. - Government buyer: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), through Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS); the broader Health and Human Services system is involved, and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) may also use the contract. - Service requested: As-needed inspection, maintenance, repairs, seasonal adjustments, system protection, and testing for a 31-station irrigation system. - OEMs and system components: - Hunter: ACC2 controllers (A2C-75D-M), ICD-100 decoders, PROS-06-PRS50 spray bodies, and MSBN-50H/MSBN-30H bubbler nozzles. - Rain Bird: RC2-120V courtyard controllers and WR2-RC rain/freeze sensor. - Netafim: Techline TLCV/WR8-12 subsurface dripline. - Wilkins: Model 950 Double Check Assembly. - Known quantities: Two Hunter ACC2 controllers are identified in the detailed system description. The system has 31 stations; separate decoder quantities and most other component quantities are not specified. The Hunter bubbler nozzles are specified at two per exterior tree. - Notable requirements: Weekly inspections and routine repairs; monthly wet checks, pressure/flow checks, programming, dripline flushing as needed, and reporting; seasonal care; annual system inspection and distribution-uniformity testing; and coordination of annual backflow testing by a Texas-licensed tester. Routine repairs are included in the base service price; replacement materials are billed at cost without markup. - Site and response requirements: A Texas-licensed irrigator is required. Courtyard work in patient-accessible areas requires an Austin State Hospital escort and approved access scheduling. Utility locations must be checked before excavation. Service calls require a four-hour response, with emergency requests requiring on-site response within one hour. - Estimated value: $125,000. The contract starts upon award, with an initial term ending at its scheduled expiration and a possible extension of up to one year.

Description

HHSC PCS is seeking competitive bids to establish as-needed irrigation system maintenance and service at Austin State Hospital (ASH). Both the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services may use a contract awarded through this solicitation. The estimated value is $125,000, and the anticipated contract start is upon award. An optional on-site visit is scheduled; attendance is encouraged but not required.

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