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Bid Hit List: Texas HVAC, week of Oct 19, 2026

The open Texas public HVAC contracts worth your time this week, each broken down so you can decide in a minute whether to pursue it.

Sample issue.This is what members receive every Monday, shown in full for the week of Oct 19, 2026. Every bid below is a real, open solicitation; deadlines and requirements are as verified on the official sources on Oct 16, 2026. Members get the issue matched to their trade and service area. Always confirm details in the official posting and addenda before you bid.
20Open HVAC contracts
7Closing this week
13Agencies

Top 3 this week

Our go/no-go picks for a typical commercial HVAC contractor.

GOHVAC Services (Bid No. 27-04)
City of Huntsville · due Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 2:00 PM CT
A multi-year citywide term contract that can be awarded to several vendors and is scored on best value, not lowest price. Worth it for established commercial service contractors who can staff the 24/7 call-outs and the 2-hour emergency response.
GOBoiler Installation / Demolition at Austin State Hospital
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) · due Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 10:30 AM CT
Boiler installation and demolition at Austin State Hospital. The site visit was optional, so contractors who missed it can still bid. Written questions are due the day this issue goes out.
GORegion I Maintenance: Procurement of HVAC Equipment and Install
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) · due Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 3:00 PM CT
Equipment package with start-up and training. TDCJ has six of these HVAC equipment-and-install bids open (Huntsville, Tennessee Colony, Gatesville twice, Cuero and Rosharon), so one well-built bid package can be reused across several.

This week's contracts

Sorted by deadline. All times are Central.

HVAC Services Unit Price Contract

Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX · Solicitation 753-SHSU-2027-RFP-586-670000

Deadline (Central)
Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 3:00 PM CT
Scope
SHSU is seeking one or more qualified contractors to provide as-needed HVAC services under a unit price contract.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Submit through the SHSU Jaggaer portal
  • Addendum posted Oct 8 and Q&A posted; read both before pricing
Why it fits
As-needed campus work priced from a task pricing sheet, so one award can bring repeat calls. It closes the day this issue goes out, so only pursue it if your pricing is already underway.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: 753-SHSU-2027-RFP-586-670000 · Full breakdown

Jackson Hall Steam and Condensate

Texas State University · San Marcos, TX · Solicitation 754-TXST-2027-CSP-517-PDC

Deadline (Central)
Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 2:00 PM CT
Scope
Competitive sealed proposals to select a general contractor for the Jackson Hall steam and condensate project on the San Marcos campus. Listed codes include HVAC, insulation, and steam boiler and steam heating equipment maintenance and repair.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Competitive sealed proposal for a general contractor; mechanical/steam subs should also target the primes
  • Documents via the TXST secure transfer link on ESBD
  • Addendum #1 posted (pre-submittal agenda and sign-in sheets)
Why it fits
Steam and condensate work on campus, procured through a general contractor. Mechanical and steam subcontractors should be pricing to the primes now.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: 754-TXST-2027-CSP-517-PDC · Full breakdown

Troubleshoot & Repair of Portable Chillers

U.S. Air Force, JBSA-Lackland · San Antonio, TX · Solicitation FA301626R0035

Deadline (Central)
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 10:00 AM CT
Scope
Service requirement to troubleshoot and repair portable chillers at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The latest SAM.gov amendment (posted Oct 14, 2026) sets the response deadline to Oct 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT.
License and experience
  • Total Small Business set-aside
  • Active SAM.gov registration
  • NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors)
How to submit
  • Deadline has changed more than once; confirm the latest amendment on SAM.gov
  • Respond as instructed in the latest SAM.gov amendment.
Why it fits
Chiller troubleshooting and repair at a military base, set aside for small businesses. A good fit for San Antonio-area firms already registered in SAM.gov under NAICS 238220. Watch the deadline: it has already moved more than once.
Official posting
SAM.gov: FA301626R0035 · Full breakdown

FY27-28 Request for Qualifications for General Trades (includes HVAC)

Angelo State University · San Angelo, TX · Solicitation FY27-28RFQ-GeneralTrades

Deadline (Central)
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 PM CT
Scope
Angelo State University (Texas Tech University System) seeks statements of qualifications from general trades contractors, including HVAC maintenance and repair, for a two-year term.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
Why it fits
Qualifications-based, two-year term: getting on the list takes a statement of qualifications, not a price. A low-cost entry point for HVAC firms in the San Angelo area.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: FY27-28RFQ-GeneralTrades · Full breakdown

Cooling Tower Repairs (RFP 735-2026-4430)

Midwestern State University · Wichita Falls, TX · Solicitation 735-2026-4430

Deadline (Central)
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 PM CT
Scope
Midwestern State University RFP for cooling tower repairs on its Wichita Falls campus.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Respond as instructed in the RFP posted on ESBD
Why it fits
Cooling tower repairs on a university campus. A focused job for mechanical and cooling tower specialists within reach of Wichita Falls, and it closes this week, so only pursue it if you can turn a quick proposal.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: 735-2026-4430 · Full breakdown

San Saba Unit Boiler Replacement

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) · San Saba, TX · Solicitation IW266369

Deadline (Central)
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 3:00 PM CT
Scope
TDCJ is seeking bids to establish a purchase order for the replacement of boilers at the San Saba Unit.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Submit through TDCJ Bonfire (tdcj.bonfirehub.com)
  • No pre-bid meeting listed on ESBD
Why it fits
Boiler replacement at a state facility. For boiler and steam specialists in Central and West Central Texas. The deadline was moved later by addendum, which gives late starters room.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: IW266369 · Full breakdown

Fire Station No. 3 Mini Split (Formal Request for Offer)

City of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · Solicitation 6100019874a

Deadline (Central)
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 10:00 AM CT
Scope
Remove the existing equipment and furnish and install two new Daikin 4-ton mini split systems at Fire Station No. 3: two 48,000 BTU condensers, new copper line sets (in line-hide cover outside), electrical circuits, condensate lines to an indoor drain, and start-up. Also remove the second-floor shop heater and cap the gas line.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Respond through the City SAePS portal (supplierservice.sanantonio.gov)
  • Offers by email to [email protected] per the posting; due Oct 23, 10:00 AM CT (extended from Oct 16 by addendum)
Why it fits
A small, clearly defined job: remove and replace with two Daikin 4-ton mini splits, line sets, circuits, condensate and start-up. Suits a San Antonio shop that can turn a quick, tight quote.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: 6100019874a · Full breakdown

Ellis Unit: Replace Boilers #1 and #3

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) · Huntsville, TX · Solicitation 696-FD-26-P046

Deadline (Central)
Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 3:00 PM CT
Scope
TDCJ is soliciting proposals to replace boilers #1 and #3 at the Ellis Unit in Huntsville. The due date was extended from Oct 12 to Oct 26.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Submit through TDCJ Bonfire (tdcj.bonfirehub.com/portal)
  • Amendments A-001 to A-003 must be signed, acknowledged and submitted with the proposal
  • A-003 posts RFI answers and the pre-proposal conference/site visit sign-in sheet
Why it fits
Two boiler replacements in Huntsville. The due date was extended, and the amendments must be signed and returned with the proposal, which is easy to miss and can sink an otherwise good bid.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: 696-FD-26-P046 · Full breakdown

HVAC Services (Bid No. 27-04)

City of Huntsville · Huntsville, TX · Solicitation NO.27-04

Deadline (Central)
Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 2:00 PM CT
Scope
Citywide, multi-year HVAC services term contract. The term runs to 9/30/2027 with four 1-year renewals, may be awarded to multiple vendors, and is scored on best value rather than lowest price.
License and experience
  • TACLA Class A license
  • 10 years in business and at least 2 journeymen
  • 24/7 service with a 2-hour emergency response
  • General liability $1M/$2M; auto $300k
  • 3 references
How to submit
  • Sealed paper bid
Why it fits
A multi-year citywide term contract that can be awarded to several vendors and is scored on best value, not lowest price. Worth it for established commercial service contractors who can staff the 24/7 call-outs and the 2-hour emergency response.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: NO.27-04 · Full breakdown

Boiler Installation / Demolition at Austin State Hospital

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) · Austin, TX · Solicitation HHS0018075

Deadline (Central)
Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 10:30 AM CT
Scope
HHSC is seeking competitive bids to establish contract(s) for boiler installation and demolition at Austin State Hospital, 4110 Guadalupe St, Austin.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Bids to [email protected] per the IFB; responses due Nov 2, 10:30 AM CT
  • Questions due Oct 19; answers by addendum on ESBD Oct 22
  • Optional on-site visit was Oct 14 (not required to bid)
Why it fits
Boiler installation and demolition at Austin State Hospital. The site visit was optional, so contractors who missed it can still bid. Written questions are due the day this issue goes out.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: HHS0018075 · Full breakdown

HVAC and Facility Improvements at Baranoff Elementary (CSP 27CSP026)

Austin Independent School District · Austin, TX · Solicitation 27CSP026

Deadline (Central)
Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 2:00 PM CT
Scope
Austin ISD competitive sealed proposal for HVAC and facility improvements at Baranoff Elementary.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Submit through the Austin ISD Bonfire portal (austinisd.bonfirehub.com)
Why it fits
HVAC and facility improvements at an Austin ISD elementary school, scored as a competitive sealed proposal. Suits Austin-area mechanical contractors with school or occupied-building experience.
Official posting
Austin ISD Bonfire portal: 27CSP026 · Full breakdown

NTX Steam Trap Monitoring

VA North Texas Health Care System · Dallas, TX · Solicitation 36C25727Q0033

Deadline (Central)
Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM CT
Scope
Steam trap survey and replacement plus wireless steam trap monitoring for VA North Texas.
License and experience
  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside
  • Active SAM.gov registration
  • NAICS 238220
How to submit
  • Check the notice for any site visit
  • Respond as instructed in the SAM.gov notice.
Why it fits
Steam trap survey, replacement and wireless monitoring in Dallas. Only service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses can bid, which keeps the field small for firms that qualify.
Official posting
SAM.gov: 36C25727Q0033 · Full breakdown

Region I Maintenance: Procurement of HVAC Equipment and Install

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) · Huntsville, TX · Solicitation IW267279

Deadline (Central)
Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 3:00 PM CT
Scope
TDCJ is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for an HVAC unit package, including start-up and training, in Huntsville, TX.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Submit through TDCJ Bonfire (tdcj.bonfirehub.com)
  • No pre-bid meeting listed
Why it fits
Equipment package with start-up and training. TDCJ has six of these HVAC equipment-and-install bids open (Huntsville, Tennessee Colony, Gatesville twice, Cuero and Rosharon), so one well-built bid package can be reused across several.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: IW267279 · Full breakdown

North Tower Room Renovations (HVAC is one trade in scope)

The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · Solicitation 27CSP001

Deadline (Central)
Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 11:00 AM CT
Scope
Competitive sealed proposal for renovating rooms and suites on Level 1 of the North Tower, including accessible suites, new walls, plumbing, flooring, paint and HVAC pony wall surrounds. HVAC is one trade within a general-contractor-led renovation.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • General contractor-led renovation; HVAC subcontractors should target the prime bidders
  • Bid documents are linked from the ESBD posting
Why it fits
HVAC is one trade inside a general-contractor-led renovation. The way in is pricing the HVAC scope to the general contractors bidding it, not bidding the agency directly.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: 27CSP001 · Full breakdown

Gurney Unit: Procurement of HVAC Equipment and Install

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) · Tennessee Colony, TX · Solicitation IW267281

Deadline (Central)
Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 3:00 PM CT
Scope
TDCJ is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for an HVAC unit package, including start-up and training, in Tennessee Colony, TX.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Submit through TDCJ Bonfire (tdcj.bonfirehub.com)
  • No pre-bid meeting listed
Why it fits
Same TDCJ equipment-and-install format as the other TDCJ unit bids, so the paperwork carries over. Best for East Texas and DFW-area contractors.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: IW267281 · Full breakdown

Hilltop Unit: Procurement of HVAC Equipment and Install

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) · Gatesville, TX · Solicitation IW267277

Deadline (Central)
Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 3:00 PM CT
Scope
TDCJ is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for an HVAC unit package, including start-up and training, in Gatesville, TX.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Submit through TDCJ Bonfire (tdcj.bonfirehub.com)
  • No pre-bid meeting listed
Why it fits
Same TDCJ equipment-and-install format as the other TDCJ units. Best for Central Texas contractors within reach of Gatesville.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: IW267277 · Full breakdown

Stevenson Unit: Procurement of HVAC Equipment and Install

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) · Cuero, TX · Solicitation IW266714

Deadline (Central)
Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 3:00 PM CT
Scope
TDCJ is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for an HVAC unit package, including start-up and training, in Cuero, TX.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Submit through TDCJ Bonfire (tdcj.bonfirehub.com)
  • No pre-bid meeting listed
Why it fits
Same TDCJ equipment-and-install format as the other TDCJ units. Best for South Texas and Coastal Bend contractors within reach of Cuero.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: IW266714 · Full breakdown

Woodman Unit: Procurement of HVAC Equipment and Install

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) · Gatesville, TX · Solicitation IW266713

Deadline (Central)
Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 3:00 PM CT
Scope
TDCJ is requesting bids for an HVAC equipment-and-install purchase order at the Woodman Unit in Gatesville.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Submit through TDCJ Bonfire (tdcj.bonfirehub.com)
  • Equipment package with installation; see the bid documents for start-up and training terms
Why it fits
A second TDCJ equipment-and-install bid in Gatesville (Woodman Unit), in the same format as the other TDCJ units, so one bid package can cover both Gatesville jobs. Best for Central Texas contractors.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: IW266713 · Full breakdown

Memorial Unit: Procurement of HVAC Equipment and Install

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) · Rosharon, TX · Solicitation IW267747

Deadline (Central)
Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 3:00 PM CT
Scope
TDCJ is requesting bids for an HVAC equipment-and-install purchase order at the Memorial Unit in Rosharon.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Submit through TDCJ Bonfire (tdcj.bonfirehub.com)
  • Equipment package with installation; see the bid documents for start-up and training terms
Why it fits
Same TDCJ equipment-and-install format at the Memorial Unit in Rosharon, south of Houston. A good fit for Houston-area and Brazoria County HVAC contractors.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: IW267747 · Full breakdown

HVAC Miscellaneous Repair Parts and Labor

Alief Independent School District · Houston (Alief), TX · Solicitation 2347

Deadline (Central)
Rolling until Tue, Aug 31, 2027, 2:00 PM CT
Scope
Alief ISD seeks catalog discount pricing for HVAC miscellaneous repair parts and supplies. Responses are accepted continually, with awards made to multiple vendors during the offering period; the contract term ends Aug 31, 2027.
License and experience
None listed in the posting details we verified. Confirm in the solicitation documents before you bid.
How to submit
  • Register and respond at aliefisd.ionwave.net
  • Electronic responses only; no faxed, late or emailed responses
Why it fits
Rolling and multi-award: responses are accepted until the due date, so there is no deadline crunch. A low-pressure way onto a Houston-area school district vendor list for repair parts and labor.
Official posting
Texas ESBD: 2347 · Full breakdown

Closing soon

Due between Mon, Oct 19 and Sun, Oct 25. If one fits, start today.

Deadline (Central)ContractLocation
Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 3:00 PM CTHVAC Services Unit Price Contract
Sam Houston State University		Huntsville, TX
Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 2:00 PM CTJackson Hall Steam and Condensate
Texas State University		San Marcos, TX
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 10:00 AM CTTroubleshoot & Repair of Portable Chillers
U.S. Air Force, JBSA-Lackland		San Antonio, TX
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 PM CTFY27-28 Request for Qualifications for General Trades (includes HVAC)
Angelo State University		San Angelo, TX
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 PM CTCooling Tower Repairs (RFP 735-2026-4430)
Midwestern State University		Wichita Falls, TX
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 3:00 PM CTSan Saba Unit Boiler Replacement
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)		San Saba, TX
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 10:00 AM CTFire Station No. 3 Mini Split (Formal Request for Offer)
City of San Antonio		San Antonio, TX

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