Bid BriefReal sample compiled Oct 13, 2026 from public listings. Dates may have changed since; always check the official posting.
Texas HVAC Bid Watch — Week of Oct 13, 2026 (SAMPLE)
Open public HVAC bids that match a Texas commercial HVAC contractor, filtered and summarized. Compiled Oct 13, 2026 ~10:45 PM ET from public listings. All times are as posted (Central unless noted). Always confirm the dates and addenda in the official documents before you rely on them.
This week: 11 open service/installation bids, plus 5 parts-only bids (listed at the bottom). Sources: Texas ESBD (txsmartbuy.gov/esbd) and SAM.gov (NAICS 238220, place of performance TX).
Top 3: go/no-go notes
- City of Huntsville: Bid 27-04 HVAC Services (citywide, multi-year term). GO if you hold a TACLA Class A license, have 10+ years in business, 2+ journeymen, and can commit to a 2-hour emergency response 24/7. The term runs to 9/30/2027 with four 1-year renewals and may be awarded to multiple vendors. It is scored on best value, not lowest price. Questions are due 10/16 at 10:00 AM. Paper sealed bid due 10/27, 2:00 PM CT.
- Sam Houston State Univ.: HVAC Services Unit Price Contract (as-needed). GO for Huntsville / Walker County area shops. Due 10/19, 3:00 PM CT. That leaves 6 days, and an addendum plus a task pricing sheet are already posted, so read those first.
- JBSA-Lackland: Troubleshoot & Repair of Portable Chillers (FA301626R0035). GO only if you are SAM-registered and qualify as a small business. It is a Total Small Business set-aside. The due date was extended to 10/20, 10:00 AM CDT (updated 10/13).
All open bids
| # | Agency / Title | ID | Due | Pre-bid / Questions | Key requirements | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Huntsville: HVAC Services (ITB 27-04) | NO.27-04 | 10/27/2026 2:00 PM | No pre-bid listed. Questions due 10/16 10 AM to purchasing@huntsvilletx.gov | Class A TACLA license; 10 yrs in business; 2 journeymen; 24/7 + 2-hr emergency response; GL $1M/$2M, auto $300k; 3 references; sealed paper submission | https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/NO.27-04 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State Univ.: HVAC Services Unit Price Contract | 753-SHSU-2027-RFP-586-670000 | 10/19/2026 3:00 PM | Addendum 10/8; Q&A posted | As-needed HVAC services; submit via SHSU Jaggaer portal | https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/753-SHSU-2027-RFP-586-670000 |
| 3 | USAF JBSA-Lackland: Portable Chillers Troubleshoot & Repair | FA301626R0035 | 10/20/2026 10:00 AM CDT | Due date extended from 10/15 | Small business set-aside; SAM registration; NAICS 238220 | https://sam.gov/opp/6f3233457b5a43aeac1561ff727bc821/view |
| 4 | Angelo State Univ.: FY27-28 RFQ General Trades (incl. HVAC) | FY27-28RFQ-GeneralTrades | 10/22/2026 2:00 PM | No pre-bid listed | Statement of qualifications; statewide; responses to fpcmail@angelo.edu | https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/FY27-28RFQ-GeneralTrades |
| 5 | VA North Texas (Dallas): Steam Trap Monitoring | 36C25727Q0033 | 11/04/2026 10:00 AM CST | Check notice for site visit | SDVOSB set-aside; trap survey/replacement + wireless monitoring | https://sam.gov/opp/32225955533b4deaaf9981cc9af191c7/view |
| 6 | TDCJ Region I Maintenance: HVAC Equipment and Install | IW267279 | 11/10/2026 3:00 PM | No pre-bid listed | Submit via TDCJ Bonfire | https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/IW267279 |
| 7 | TDCJ Gurney Unit (Tennessee Colony): HVAC unit package + start-up + training | IW267281 | 11/13/2026 3:00 PM | No pre-bid listed | Submit via tdcj.bonfirehub.com | https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/IW267281 |
| 8 | TDCJ Hilltop Unit: HVAC Equipment and Install | IW267277 | 11/13/2026 3:00 PM | No pre-bid listed | Submit via Bonfire | https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/IW267277 |
| 9 | TDCJ Stevenson Unit: HVAC Equipment and Install | IW266714 | 11/13/2026 3:00 PM | No pre-bid listed | Submit via Bonfire | https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/IW266714 |
| 10 | UT Austin: North Tower room renovations (HVAC is one trade in scope) | 27CSP001 | 11/13/2026 11:00 AM | See bid documents (Box link) | GC-led renovation; HVAC subs should target the prime bidders | https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/27CSP001 |
| 11 | Alief ISD: HVAC misc. repair parts and labor (rolling) | 2347 | 8/31/2027 2:00 PM (accepts continually) | Questions via IonWave | Catalog discount; register at aliefisd.ionwave.net | https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/2347 |
Parts/equipment only (for HVAC distributors): TDCJ IW267943 Coffield (10/23), IW267278 Clemens (10/23), IW266712 Wynne (10/22), IW266096 Goree (10/22), IW265062 Huntsville parts (10/20, addendum posted).