ESBD_436077_1752602850452_Iw223664.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 Memorial (formerly Darrington) Unit in Rosharon, Texas. The bid is for a contract term from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods through August 31, 2030. The bid opening is scheduled for July 30, 2025, at 3 P.M., and bidders are required to submit electronic responses preferably to bids@tdcj.texas.gov, with a hard copy signed paper submission also required. The testing services include various environmental testing types such as influent testing, aeration testing, effluent testing, E. Coli testing, and sludge analysis, to be conducted at different frequencies ranging from monthly to annually.

The bid allows for potential price adjustments during renewal periods based on a market survey conducted by TDCJ. The document specifies detailed vendor performance requirements, including compliance with Texas Government Code 2155.089 for vendor performance tracking and reporting. Vendors must complete a non-employee background questionnaire, and TDCJ reserves the right to increase, decrease, change, or cancel the order. The bid includes specific security and operational requirements for contractor staff, such as background checks, tool inventorying, and adherence to strict facility entry and exit protocols. The vendor must provide insurance coverage protecting TDCJ against various potential claims, with minimum liability amounts of $1,000,000 for general liability and $500,000 for auto liability, with workers' compensation coverage at statutory levels.