ESBD_445890_1755112164869_iw223529.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department for routine testing services at the Wainwright (formerly Eastham) Unit Maintenance facility in Lovelady, TX. The solicitation seeks bids for various environmental testing services, including influent testing, aeration testing, effluent testing, E. coli testing, and sludge analysis, to be conducted between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods through August 31, 2030. The bid opening is scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 3 P.M., with electronic submission preferred via email to bids@tdcj.texas.gov.

The contract includes specific testing requirements with varying frequencies: influent testing twice per month, aeration testing once per week, effluent testing once per week, E. coli testing once per week, and sludge analysis once per year. The TDCJ reserves the right to increase, decrease, change, or cancel the order, with pricing subject to market survey evaluations during renewal periods. The bid requires strict compliance with TDCJ security procedures, background checks, and specific staff conduct guidelines for contractors working within correctional facilities. Minimum insurance coverage includes $1,000,000 in liability and $500,000 in auto coverage, with additional provisions for worker's compensation and protection against third-party claims.