The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is an agency within the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) system. The Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) division of HHSC administers solicitations for HHS. HHSC PCS is seeking competitive bids to establish contract(s) for waste removal services of nonhazardous solid waste from containers on the Lubbock State Supported Living Center (LBSSLC) campus. Both HHS Agencies, HHSC and DSHS, will be entitled to use any contract awarded as a result of this Solicitation. HHS Agency historical spend for the same or similar services is $250,000 for the period January 01, 2020, to December 31, 2023. HHS, at its sole discretion, during the contract term and with a 30 days' advance written notice, reserves the right to change, consolidate, delete or add service locations. a) Location(s) for Services Lubbock State Supported Living Center 3401 N University Ave Lubbock TX 79415 The Procurement Schedule dates on the cover page of this Solicitation are tentative. HHSC reserves the right to modify these dates at any time by issuing an addendum. Any events listed in the Procurement Schedule after the Response Deadline will occur at the discretion of HHSC. Responses must be received by HHSC prior to the Response Deadline as indicated in the Procurement Schedule or as changed via an Addendum. Every Bidder is solely responsible for ensuring its Response is received before the Response Deadline. HHSC is not responsible for lost, misdirected or late Responses. By submitting a Response, the Bidder represents and warrants that any individual submitting the Response and any related documents on behalf of the Bidder is authorized to do so and to bind the Bidder under any resulting contract. Question Deadline 11/02/2023 at 5:00 PM CT Responses to Questions or Clarifications - Addendum posted on the ESBD November 10, 2023 @5:00PM.