ESBD_393549_1738186991687_IW196022.pdf

This is a bid solicitation document (IFB #IW196022) from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department seeking 240,000 pounds of 9 gauge galvanized chain link wire. The wire must be Type II, Class IV with 1.20 oz zinc coating meeting ASTM B 17-07 specifications. Deliveries will be made to the TDCJ Powledge Unit Metal Fabrication facility in Palestine, TX, requiring transport on spools or steel carriers via flatbed trailer. Bids are due February 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM with electronic submission preferred to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV. The Blanket Purchase Order will run from award date through August 31, 2025, with no renewal options.

The solicitation includes a mandatory 21.1% HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) subcontracting requirement under Texas Government Code 2161.252. Bidders must submit a comprehensive State of Texas HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) and notify at least three certified HUB vendors and two minority/women trade organizations seven working days before bid submission. Monthly progress assessment reports are required to document HUB compliance. The state reserves the right to accept up to 10% excess of ordered quantities, and vendors must maintain bid pricing for the duration of the contract while complying with electronic funds transfer requirements.