ESBD_392789_1738001356224_IW208436.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for the rental of a 1 million BTU boiler and water softener. The bid submission deadline is February 12, 2025 at 3 P.M., with a rental period running from March 1, 2025 through August 14, 2025. The equipment is to be delivered to TDCJ Plane - Unit Maintenance in Dayton, TX. Installation must be performed within 4 hours or less, and the vendor is responsible for project area clean-up. Electronic submission is preferred via bids@tdcj.texas.gov, though hard copy submissions are accepted.

The vendor must carry minimum insurance coverage of $1,000,000 for liability, $500,000 for auto, and statutory worker's compensation. Questions about the solicitation must be submitted by January 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST. Vendors must provide separate pricing for the boiler rental and water softener rental on a monthly basis, with billing cycle options of 30 days, 28 days, monthly, weekly, or daily. The bid requires vendors to specify whether transportation will be provided by the vendor or TDCJ. The solicitation includes preferences for Texas-based businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and other socioeconomic categories as outlined in the bid document.