ESBD_435967_1752595026209_IW223586.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 TDCJ Pack Unit Maintenance facility located at 2400 Wallace Pack Road in Navasota, TX. The solicitation seeks a vendor to perform various environmental testing services, including routine influent testing (two times per month), routine aeration testing (one time per week), routine effluent testing (one time per week), routine effluent (other) testing (one time per month), sludge analysis (one time per year), and permit renewal (annually as needed). The bid is scheduled to open on July 30, 2025, at 3 P.M., with an initial contract term from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, and an option to renew for four additional one-year periods through August 31, 2030.

The solicitation allows electronic bid submission preferred to bids@tdcj.texas.gov, with a recommendation of a 10 MB attachment limit per email. Bidders must submit one original signed paper copy and comply with specific vendor performance requirements, including adherence to Texas Government Code 2155.089 for vendor performance tracking. The TDCJ reserves the right to increase, decrease, change, or cancel the order via purchase order change notice and may conduct background checks on awarded vendors. Minimum insurance coverage requirements include $1,000,000 in general liability and $500,000 in auto liability, with workers' compensation at statutory levels. Contractors must follow strict security protocols when working on TDCJ facilities, including tool inventorying, personal conduct standards, and restricted access for individuals with criminal backgrounds.