ESBD_445475_1755088195958_IW223816.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for a blanket purchase order agreement for automotive paints and related supplies. The solicitation covers multiple line items of automotive paint products, including pre-mix paints in custom colors, paint accelerators, hardeners, primers, solvents, body fillers, and metal glaze products. The contract is set to be effective from September 03, 2025 through August 31, 2026, with bids due by 3 P.M. on September 03, 2025. The delivery location is the Ellis Unit Bus Repair facility in Huntsville, TX, and bidders are encouraged to submit responses electronically to bids@tdcj.texas.gov.

The bid includes 16 distinct line items with specific quantities ranging from 9 to 240 units, measured in gallons (GAL), quarts (QT), and each (EA). Manufacturers such as PPG, Sherwin Williams, 3M Bondo, and Evercoat are listed as approved equal options for the various paint and automotive finishing products. The solicitation includes HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) subcontracting requirements in accordance with Texas Government Code, and bidders must complete and submit HUB forms with their responses. The document emphasizes that quantities are estimates and the TDCJ reserves the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice, and that unit prices should include all expenses related to product delivery.