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INVITATION FOR BIDS

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT

IF NOT BIDDING

00 NOT RETURN THIS FORM.

AGENCY TO INVOICE

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

P.O. BOX 4018

HUNTSVILLE, TX 77342-4018

OElnY'AllON OF oooo·s IF CIFFER9'TT11AN AB�OVE

SEE BELOW

DELIVERY IN_ DAYS, CA·SH DtsCOUNT_ %_ DAYS OR NET30 Chock bcilow if pr•foronc• li*llmod under 34 TAC R·utG 20,306 U Goods produced or·offered by a Texas bidder that is owne<I by a Te,as resident service-disabled veteran (_) GoodsproduoodinTexasor offered by a Texas bidder that ls not owned by a Texas re'si<!ent service-disabled veter�n (j Agriculture produots produced or _gro\'in in TX

( Agriculture prod�cts and services offered by TX biQde<s. U Services offered by a r exas bidder lhal Is owned �Y a Texas resident servlce-dfsabfed veteran

U Servicesofferedby aT.eµs bldde,thal lsnot owned by a Texas resident s11rvlce·dlsabled veteran

(_J Texas. vegetation native to the r.egion U USA produced st1pplies. materials, equipment or agriC-Ultural products LJ Productsor pe,sonswilh menui orphY.5fcal disabilities U Products mad;, of recycled, remanuiactu,ed. or environmentaly sensitive materials inc1uding recycl·ed steel

U Energy efficient products U Rubberlied ,sphalt paving material (_} Recycled motor oil and lubricant$ (_) Producls produced at li,cntties loc;ited o,, formerly

COntaminaied property U ProductsandserlAcesfrom eeonomlcaDydepressed or blighted areas

U Vendors that meet or exceed air qualily slanda.rds U Recycled or roused c.omputer equipment of other manuracturers U Foods of hlghernulrillonal value (for consumption in a public cafeteria only) U Commercial production company or advertising ageacy toceted in Texas

IF BIDDING

Each bid mus1 be placed in a ·separafo envelope wltn bid opening date.

bid number. and purchaser name annotated lmmedta1e1y belowretum address on SEALED. BID

ENVELOPE

AUGUST 31, 202 6

IW2 64738

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

BUSSEY, DONNA

ISSUE DATE:

BID NO.

BID OPENING 11AM

PURCHASER:

P):iONE: 93 6-437-3872

FAXED BIOS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

UNLESS NOTED BELOW

• FAILURE TO SIGN WILL DISQUALIFY BID •

AVTHCf(izE0 SIGNATURE oAtE-

TYPECI N'Af,IE" OF SIGNER

IF BIDDING, RETURN SEALED BIDS TO:

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

TWO FINANCIAL PLAZA. STE. 525

HUNTSVILLE. TEXAS 77340

-.- VENDOR ADDRESS AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER...,

VENOOR -ID NUMBER

Bidder

Ml.ls!

Fill

In

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Narne of Firm

Streol Address

City. Stale, Zip

Sy s!g.nlng lhh1, bid, blddt,r c:e1l!f10$ 11111111 u Tcx.:1� .odtt,ss lJ.shown .i,s lho address ai 1he bidder. bidde!•qualfies as a T&X.as Bidder as defined In SIICll<ln 21�� 444MOl lht To,Q& Gc,veinmanl C01111< Bidder agrees. to compty with .all 1erms and conditlOns be)ow and on altacbad pi.ge�

QUOTE F,O,B. DESTINATION PREPAID AND ALLOWED

THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE (TDCJ) IS CURRENTLY

REQUESTING BIDS TO ESTABLISH A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE

PROCUREMENT OF WATER HEATERS IN JASPER, TEXAS.

BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

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Bid Opening Date: 11AM HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 Bid Number:

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

IW264738

BIDDER MUST FILL IN -----1► Name of Bidder:. _________ _

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE EUNA

PROCUREMENT (BONFIRE) PORTAL. RESPONDENTS MUST REGISTER AT

HTTPS://TDCJ.BONFIREHUB.COM TO ACCESS THE PORTAL, WHICH SUPPORTS

MICROSOFT EDGE, GOOGLE CHROME, AND MOZILLA FIREFOX WITH

JAVASCRIPT AND COOKIES ENABLED. SUBMISSIONS MUST BE UPLOADED,

SUBMITTED, AND FINALIZED BEFORE THE POSTED DUE DATE. UPLOADING

LARGE FILES MAY TAKE TIME, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE AND INTERNET

SPEED, SO IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT VENDORS ALLOW AT LEAST

ONE BUSINESS DAY TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS.

ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION,

INCLUDING ANY OF A TECHNICAL NATURE, SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING THROUGH

THE EUNA PROCUREMENT PORTAL REFERENCED ABOVE. BIDDERS ARE SPECIFICALLY

BARRED FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH ANY USER DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL

INVOLVED IN THIS SOLICITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THIS

SOLICITATION. VIOLATION MAY RESULT IN BIDDER DISQUALIFICATION.

BIDDERS ARE CAUTIONED TO READ CAREFULLY THE SPECIFICATION(S). BIDDERS

MUST DIRECT OUR ATTENTION TO ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE SPECIFICATION(S);

EVEN THOUGH YOUR CATALOG OR SPEC SHEET MAY OR MAY NOT LIST

SPECIFICATIONS FOR YOUR PRODUCT.

SUBMITTALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH BID IF AN ALTERNATE

IS BEING OFFERED. NOT PROVIDING A SUBMITTAL FOR AN ALTERNATE MAY

DISQUALIFY THE BID SUBMISSION.

VENDOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

STATE AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 2155.089 TO

REPORT VENDOR PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE VENDOR PERFORMANCE TRACKING

SYSTEM (VPTS) ON EVERY PURCHASE OVER $25,000, INCLUDING DELEGATED

PURCHASES, STATEWIDE PROCUREMENT DIVISION CONTRACTS, AND EXEMPT

PURCHASES. IN ADDITION TO THE LEGAL REQUIREMENT, CPA FISCAL AUDITORS

ROUTINELY CHECK FOR VPTS ENTRIES DURING THEIR AUDITS OF AGENCY

PROCUREMENT FILES. MOST IMPORTANTLY, VPTS ENTRIES PROVIDE STATE

AGENCIES WITH IMPORTANT VENDOR INFORMATION PRIOR TO MAKING A

CONTRACT AWARD.

BIDDER IS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE NAME, PHONE NUMBER, FAX AND

EMAIL OF A POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE SUBMITTED BID RESPONSE

HOWEVER, BIDDER IS HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS POINT OF CONTACT

WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED AS OR ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF THE "AUTHORIZED

SIGNATURE" REQUIREMENTS OF THIS INVITATION FOR BID.

NAME :

PHONE:

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Bid Opening Date: 11AM HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 Bid Number:

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

IW264738

BIDDER MUST FILL IN -----1► Name of Bidder:. _________ _

EMAIL:

PREPARATION OF BID:

AS A REMINDER, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE:

A. FURNISHED YOUR DUNN (DUNS#), TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TAX ID#)

B. READ AND COMPLETED THE BLANKS AND SIGNATURE LINE.

C. HAVE ENCLOSED ALL OF THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR BID, TO INCLUDE

ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY HAVE BEEN REQUESTED.

THE TDCJ REQUESTS THAT YOU BID FREIGHT F.O.B. DESTINATION, PREPAID

AND ALLOWED. IF FREIGHT IS TO BE ADDITIONAL, BIDDER MUST STATE

FREIGHT/DELIVERY CHARGES NOT TO EXCEED$ ____ IF AMOUNT LINE IS

LEFT BLANK, THE TDCJ WILL ASSUME THAT FREIGHT WILL NOT BE CHARGED OR

IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE ITEM.

DELIVERY MAY BE A FACTOR IN THIS AWARD.

TARIFFS:

THE PARTIES MAY AGREE TO ADJUST PRICES PERIODICALLY TO REFLECT CHANGES

IN TARIFFS IMPLEMENTED AFTER THE RESPONSE DUE DATE THAT AFFECT THE

COST OF SUPPLYING GOODS UNDER THIS CONTRACT. ANY EXISTING TARIFFS AT

THE TIME OF THE RESPONSE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE RESPONSE

PRICE. TO REQUEST A PRICE INCREASE RELATED TO TARIFFS, CONTRACTOR MUST

PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT INCLUDES THE EFFECTIVE DATE, AMOUNT, AND

SCOPE OF THE TARIFFS. CONTRACTOR MUST DEMONSTRATE WITH SPECIFICITY THE

EFFECT OF TARIFFS ON ITS NECESSARY AND REASONABLE COST OF SUPPLYING

GOODS UNDER THIS CONTRACT, INCLUDING ITS COMMERCIAL REASONS FOR

USING A SOURCE SUBJECT TO TARIFFS.

ANY ADJUSTMENT IS AT TDCJ'S SOLE DISCRETION. IF TDCJ GRANTS AN

ADJUSTMENT RELATED TO TARIFFS, CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR TARIFF LEVELS

AND NOTIFY TDCJ WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS ANY REDUCTION OR REPEAL.

TDCJ MAY REDUCE OR RETRACT A TARIFF ADJUSTMENT IT HAS GRANTED AT ANY

TIME BY NOTIFYING THE CONTRACTOR OF THE NEW PRICE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS MAY DISQUALIFY A

VENDOR'S BID.

ITEM STOCK NUMBER CONT QUANTITY U/M UNIT PRICE

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Bid Opening Date: 11AM HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 Bid Number:

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

IW264738

BIDDER MUST FILL IN -----1► Name of Bidder:. _________ _

ITEM STOCK NUMBER CONT

670-91

QUANTITY U/M UNIT PRICE

3.0000 EA

COMMERCIAL WATER HEATER, NATURAL GAS, 100 GALLON, 199,900 BTUH

LOW NOX, 77 .5" X 26.38"

MANF: RHEEM

MANF# GHElOOSU-200

DELIVER TO:

TDCJ GOODMAN UNIT

MAINTENANCE

349 PRIVATE ROAD 8430

JASPER, TEXAS 75951

SUSPENSION, DEBARMENT, AND TERRORISM:

BIDDER CERTIFIES THAT THE BIDDING ENTITY AND ITS PRINCIPALS

ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TRANSACTION AND HAVE NOT BEEN

SUBJECTED TO SUSPENSION, DEBARMENT, OR SIMILAR INELIGIBILITY

DETERMINED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AND

THAT BIDDER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS STATUTES AND

RULES RELATING TO PROCUREMENT AND THAT BIDDER IS NOT LISTED ON THE

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S TERRORISM WATCH LIST AS DESCRIBED IN EXECUTIVE

ORDER 13224. ENTITIES INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENT ARE

LISTED AT HTTPS://WWW.SAM.GOV/.

BIDDER AGREES THAT ANY PAYMENTS DUE UNDER THIS CONTRACT WILL BE

APPLIED TOWARDS ANY DEBT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DELINQUENT

TAXES AND CHILD SUPPORT THAT IS OWED TO THE STATE OF TEXAS.

AWARDED VENDOR AGREES THAT ANY PAYMENTS DUE UNDER THE PURCHASE

ORDER OR CONTRACT SHALL BE DIRECTLY APPLIED TOWARDS ELIMINATING

ANY DEBT OR DELINQUENCY IT HAS TO THE STATE OF TEXAS INCLUDING,

BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DELINQUENT TAXES, DELINQUENT STUDENT LOAN

PAYMENTS, AND DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2252.907, GOVERNMENT CODE, THE BIDDER

ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS CONTRACT AND INFORMATION CREATED OR

MAINTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTRACT IS PUBLIC INFORMATION

AND SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 552, GOVERNMENT

CODE (TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT).

THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT MAY REQUIRE THE BIDDER TO MAKE INFORMATION

RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO A REQUEST

FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION. THE BIDDER AGREES, UPON REQUEST, TO MAKE

INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT THAT IS NOT OTHERWISE EXCEPTED

FROM RELEASE BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN

HARD COPY, UNLESS THE REQUESTOR OF THE INFORMATION CONSENTS TO RECEIVE

THE INFORMATION IN ANOTHER MUTUALLY AGREEABLE FORMAT. THE BIDDER

ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE AGENCY SHALL NOT PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL RELATED

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Bid Opening Date: 11AM HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 Bid Number:

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

IW264738

BIDDER MUST FILL IN -----1► Name of Bidder:. _________ _

ITEM STOCK NUMBER CONT QUANTITY U/M

TO THE BIDDER'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT.

UNIT PRICE

THE VENDOR AGREES NOT TO USE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE

PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE

TDCJ.

SECURITY:

WHEN MAKING DELIVERIES TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, CONTRACTOR'S

COMPLIANCE WITH TDCJ SECURITY PROCEDURES IS REQUIRED. THIS

INCLUDES DELIVERIES TO ALL TDCJ UNITS AND WAREHOUSES, OR ANY

OTHER TDCJ OWNED, LEASED, OR CONTRACTED PREMISES. SPECIFIC

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. ALL CONTRACTOR STAFF OR CONTRACTED DELIVERY SERVICE MAKING

DELIVERIES WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AND THOSE AREAS

WHERE INMATES ARE ASSIGNED, WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A

SECURITY ESCORT THROUGHOUT THEIR DELIVERY. ALL DELIVERY

STAFF SHALL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF SECURITY

STAFF. DELIVERY STAFF SHALL NOT INTERACT WITH INMATES.

FURTHERMORE, CONTRACTOR STAFF SHALL ADHERE TO THE PROVISIONS

FOUND IN PERSONNEL DIRECTIVE PD-29, "SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH

INMATES," WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE TDCJ WEBSITE AT

HTTP://WWW.TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV/DIVISIONS/HR/HR-POLICY/PD-29.PDF.

(NOTE: THIS ADDRESS MUST BE IN LOWER CASE LETTERING WHEN ENTERED

IN THE ADDRESS BAR OF YOUR BROWSER.)

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY EACH OF THE CONTRACTOR'S STAFF

ACCESSING TDCJ'S PREMISES OF THE PROVISIONS WITHIN THIS DIRECTIVE,

PRIOR TO ANY DELIVERY.

2. ALL DELIVERY STAFF AND VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH AND

INSPECTION WHILE ON TDCJ PROPERTY.

3. ALL VEHICLES WILL BE LOCKED AND SECURED WHEN NOT IN USE.

DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP KEYS IN THEIR DIRECT POSSESSION

AT ALL TIMES.

4. DELIVERY STAFF SHALL NOT INTRODUCE ANY TYPE OF CONTRABAND ONTO

ANY TDCJ FACILITY. EXAMPLES OF CONTRABAND INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT

LIMITED TO FIREARMS, KNIVES, WEAPONS OF ANY TYPE, TOBACCO OF ANY

TYPE, ALCOHOL, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (ILLEGAL DRUGS), PAGERS, AND

CELL PHONES. DELIVERY STAFF MAY NOT CARRY MORE THAN $35.00

IN CASH INTO ANY TDCJ FACILITY.

5. DELIVERY EMPLOYEE'S ATTIRE MUST BE APPROPRIATE OR COMPATIBLE

WITH THE CURRENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.

6. GENERALLY, EX-INMATES SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE FENCED

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Bid Number: IW264738HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 BIDDER MUST FILL IN -----1► Name of Bidder:. _________ _

ITEM STOCK NUMBER CONT QUANTITY U/M UNIT PRICE

PERIMETER OF A FACILITY TO MAKE DELIVERIES UNLESS APPROVED BY

THE UNIT WARDEN. THE WARDEN MAY NOT ALLOW AN EX-INMATE ON

A UNIT OR FACILITY, WHETHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE FENCED

PERIMETER, IF THE WARDEN BELIEVES THE PERSON MAY JEOPARDIZE

THE SAFE AND ORDERLY OPERATION OF THE UNIT OR FACILITY, POSE

A DANGER TO INMATES OR EMPLOYEES, OR PLACE AN UNDUE LOGISTICAL

BURDEN ON STAFF.

7. MINORS AND PETS ARE PROHIBITED FROM TDCJ PROPERTY AND SHALL

NOT BE IN DELIVERY VEHICLE.

TDCJ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE AND/OR REFUSE

ENTRY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS VIOLATED THE ABOVE RESTRICTIONS.

THE UNIT WARDEN OR FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR WILL ULTIMATELY BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERPRETING THESE RULES.

FOR QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES CONTACT:

DONNA BUSSEY, CTCD

TDCJ CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT

TWO FINANCIAL PLAZA, SUITE 703

HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340

PH: 936-437-3872

EMAIL: DONNA.BUSSEY@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV

FOR QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES CONTACT:

CARRIE RINGO, CTCD

TDCJ CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT

TWO FINANCIAL PLAZA STE. 703

HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340

PH: 936-437-3874

EMAIL: CARRIE.RINGO@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV