TIPS Awarded Vendor
TIPS Contract 260701 — Indoor Air Quality Equipment and Services
Steamatic of Southwest Houston is a TIPS Awarded Vendor under Contract 260701, Indoor Air Quality Equipment and Services.
Eligible TIPS members in Texas can access Steamatic for non-construction indoor air quality equipment and services, including commercial air-duct and ventilation cleaning, HEPA and particulate-control cleaning, portable air-filtration and negative-air equipment, humidity and moisture-control support, non-hazardous odor control, containment support, IAQ assessments, emergency mobilization, monitoring, and project documentation.
Contract Snapshot
Steamatic of Southwest Houston is proud to be a TIPS Awarded Vendor under TIPS Contract 260701, an Indoor Air Quality Equipment and Services contract available to eligible TIPS members. This is a separate award from Steamatic's existing TIPS Contract 260504 and TIPS Contract 260603.
- Cooperative
- The Interlocal Purchasing System, TIPS
- Lead Agency
- Region 8 Education Service Center
- Contract Number
- 260701
- Contract Category
- Indoor Air Quality Equipment and Services
- Vendor
- Southwest KD Investments LLC dba Steamatic of Southwest Houston
- Public-Facing Vendor Name
- Steamatic of Southwest Houston
- Effective Date
- September 21, 2026
- Initial Expiration
- September 30, 2029
- Contract Structure
- IDIQ cooperative purchasing contract
- Pricing
- Minimum 8% discount off applicable catalog pricing
- Service Territory
- Texas
- TIPS Purchase Order Routing
- TIPS Members route purchase orders through tipspo@tips-usa.com
- Website
- www.steamaticswhtx.com
- Phone
- (281) 678-7735
- Public-Sector Contact
- Everett Higginbotham, Regional Account Manager
- everett@steamaticswhtx.com
- Contract Link
- View Steamatic of Southwest Houston on TIPS
- Contract Document
- View TIPS Contract 260701 (PDF)
Public Contract Links
A Cooperative Purchasing Path for Indoor Air Quality
Public-sector facilities need a reliable way to address ventilation cleanliness, particulate control, humidity, and odor conditions that affect occupied buildings — without running a new bid process every time an IAQ need comes up.
TIPS Contract 260701 gives eligible public entities and qualifying nonprofit organizations a competitively awarded purchasing pathway to request indoor air quality equipment and non-construction IAQ services from Steamatic of Southwest Houston.
Our team can help coordinate the work from initial site assessment through cleaning, equipment deployment, monitoring, and closeout documentation — alongside our related air duct cleaning, water damage restoration, and TIPS 260603 pathogen removal & remediation capabilities.
Indoor Air Quality Equipment, Cleaning & Facility Support
Steamatic of Southwest Houston provides a practical range of indoor air quality equipment and non-construction IAQ services for TIPS member entities, including:
Commercial Air-Duct & Ventilation Cleaning
- Commercial air-duct cleaning
- Accessible supply and return components, trunks, branches, and plenums
- Registers, grilles, diffusers, intakes, exhaust louvers, and dryer vents
- Air-handler cabinet and blower-compartment cleaning
- Accessible coil and condensate-pan cleaning
- Filter-replacement labor
HEPA & Particulate-Control Cleaning
- HEPA vacuuming and controlled wiping
- Non-hazardous particulate and contaminant-control cleaning
- High dusting
- Return-air and ceiling-plenum cleaning
- Post-project and post-construction fine-dust cleaning
- Contents and furnishing cleaning
- Non-hazardous smoke, soot, and fire-residue particulate cleaning
Portable Air Filtration & Negative-Air Equipment
- Portable HEPA air scrubbers and negative-air machines
- Prefilters, HEPA filters, carbon and odor-control media
- Delivery, setup, relocation, operating checks, monitoring, and breakdown
- Equipment cleaning and related accessories
Humidity, Moisture & Drying Support
- Water extraction and moisture-mitigation support for authorized indoor water intrusions
- Commercial dehumidifiers, air movers, and ventilation fans
- Drying setup and monitoring
- Moisture and psychrometric readings
- Equipment checks and documentation
Odor, Environmental & Pathogen-Mitigation Cleaning
- Non-hazardous source cleaning and deodorization
- Smoke, fire, water, sewage, musty, and persistent odor treatment
- High-touch cleaning
- Customer-approved disinfectant application
- Pathogen-mitigation cleaning using EPA-registered disinfectants according to label instructions
- Non-hazardous decontamination and environmental cleaning
Containment, Assessment & Documentation
- Non-regulated containment and critical-barrier support
- Cross-contamination controls
- IAQ site assessments and ventilation-cleanliness reviews
- Moisture and odor-source observations
- Written scopes, estimates, photos, equipment logs, readings, project coordination, and closeout documentation
Soft-Surface Source Cleaning
- Commercial carpet steam cleaning and allergen-source removal
- Carpet cleaning with deodorization
- Upholstery HEPA and steam cleaning for standard seats and chairs
Scope of TIPS Contract 260701
TIPS Contract 260701 covers the indoor-air-quality equipment and non-construction IAQ services included in Steamatic's accepted pricing. Public work or construction, mechanical alteration, regulated remediation, industrial hygiene, laboratory analysis, engineering, and other licensed specialty work are not self-performed under this contract unless legally permissible and specifically authorized through qualified, properly licensed resources.
How to Request Service Through TIPS Contract 260701
- Identify the facility, IAQ concern, requested equipment or service, and urgency.
- Contact Steamatic of Southwest Houston and reference TIPS Contract 260701.
- Steamatic reviews the site, scope, access requirements, and applicable contract pricing.
- Steamatic provides a contract-referenced quote showing the vendor name and TIPS contract name and number.
- The TIPS Member issues the purchase order through the required TIPS process.
- TIPS validates the purchase order and forwards it to Steamatic.
- Steamatic coordinates service, equipment, documentation, completion, and closeout.
Steamatic Restoration Construction Cleaning®
Steamatic of Southwest Houston is part of the Steamatic Building America® network. Steamatic's national brand history is built around restoration, construction, and cleaning services. Locally, Steamatic of Southwest Houston brings that service model to public-sector, institutional, and commercial clients across the Greater Houston area.
Beyond indoor air quality equipment and services, our team also supports TIPS members through TIPS Contract 260504 for MRO facility maintenance, restoration support, and specialty cleaning, and TIPS Contract 260603 for pathogen removal and remediation supplies and services.
This is part of our commitment to Delivering Solutions® for property owners, facility managers, school districts, and public-sector organizations.
Proud to Serve TIPS Members
We are honored to be awarded TIPS Contract 260701 and look forward to supporting member entities through responsive indoor air quality service, professional communication, and reliable facility documentation. This award is another step in Steamatic of Southwest Houston's continued growth as a public-sector service provider for school districts, municipalities, cooperatives, and institutional facilities.
Need Indoor Air Quality Equipment or Services?
Steamatic of Southwest Houston provides commercial air-duct and ventilation cleaning, HEPA and particulate-control cleaning, portable air-filtration and negative-air equipment, humidity and moisture-control support, odor control, containment support, IAQ assessments, and documentation for public-sector, institutional, and educational properties. Contact Steamatic of Southwest Houston to request TIPS 260701 pricing, discuss a facility need, or reach our public-sector team directly.
Steamatic of Southwest Houston (Southwest KD Investments LLC dba Steamatic of Southwest Houston) is an awarded vendor under TIPS Contract 260701 (Indoor Air Quality Equipment and Services), an IDIQ cooperative purchasing contract administered by Region 8 Education Service Center, effective September 21, 2026 with an initial expiration of September 30, 2029, and pricing set at a minimum 8% discount off applicable catalog pricing. This is a separate TIPS award from Steamatic's TIPS Contract 260504 and TIPS Contract 260603 awards. TIPS Contract 260701 covers indoor-air-quality equipment and non-construction IAQ services only; public work or construction, mechanical alteration, regulated remediation, industrial hygiene, laboratory analysis, engineering, and other licensed specialty work are not self-performed under this contract unless legally permissible and specifically authorized through qualified, properly licensed resources. This page is for informational purposes only and does not imply exclusivity, endorsement, or a guarantee of work. All purchases must follow the purchasing member's own procurement procedures, require proper purchase order authorization, and are routed by TIPS Members through tipspo@tips-usa.com.