ESBD_435861_1752593351017_IW223389.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for routine environmental testing services at the Clemens Unit Maintenance facility in Brazoria, TX. The solicitation covers multiple testing services to be conducted between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026, with an option to renew for four additional one-year periods through August 31, 2030. The specific testing services include routine influent testing (28 times), routine aeration testing (55 times), routine effluent testing (55 times), sludge analysis testing (1 time per year), and sludge analysis with total solids testing (6 times as needed). The bid opening is scheduled for July 30, 2025, at 3 P.M., with electronic submission preferred via email to bids@tdcj.texas.gov.

The contract includes comprehensive requirements for vendor performance, including mandatory compliance with TDCJ security procedures, background checks, and strict rules for contractor staff conduct within correctional facilities. The vendor must provide insurance coverage with minimum limits of $1,001,000.00 in liability, $500,000.00 in auto coverage, and statutory worker's compensation. The TDCJ reserves the right to increase, decrease, change, or cancel the order, and pricing may be adjusted based on market surveys during renewal periods. Bidders must comply with Texas Government Code requirements, including reporting vendor performance and addressing potential debarment, suspension, or ineligibility conditions.