ESBD_435969_1752596074021_IW223623.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 Michael Unit in Tennessee Colony, Texas. The solicitation seeks bids for various environmental testing services to be conducted between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods through August 31, 2030. The specific testing services include routine influent testing (two times per month), routine aeration testing (two times per month), routine effluent testing (two times per month), sludge analysis (one time per year), and additional sludge analysis as needed.

The bid is set to open on July 30, 2025, at 3 P.M., with electronic submission preferred via email to bids@tdcj.texas.gov. Bidders must comply with Texas state procurement regulations, including provisions for Texas resident service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The contract includes specific requirements for contractor staff, including background checks, identification, and adherence to facility security protocols. The vendor must provide insurance coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 in liability, $500,000 in auto coverage, and statutory worker's compensation. The TDCJ reserves the right to increase, decrease, change, or cancel the order, with pricing subject to market survey evaluations during potential renewal periods.