ESBD_435967_1752595074097_SOW.pdf

This Statement of Work (SOW) is issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Contract Analysis. The contract solicits bids for conducting process control, regulatory permit effluent and sludge analysis for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permitted wastewater treatment plants. The initial service period runs from the date of award through August 31, 2026, with options for up to three additional one-year renewals. The vendor will be responsible for performing annual and routine analyses, including influent, aeration, effluent, and sludge testing at TDCJ prison units, with specific requirements for sample collection, testing methods, and reporting.

The contract includes detailed methodology and quality assurance requirements, mandating that all laboratories be accredited by the State of Texas under the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP). Invoicing will be monthly, with line items for various types of analyses including routine influent, aeration, effluent, and sludge analyses. Reporting is required both weekly and monthly, with specific requirements for submitting analysis reports, chain-of-custody documentation, and discharge monitoring reports. The vendor must provide all necessary materials, tools, equipment, and labor, with strict guidelines on sampling techniques, preservation methods, and analytical precision. Payment will be authorized after receipt and review of monthly reports, with invoices to be sent to specified TDCJ accounting and facilities divisions.