ESBD_445890_1755112206985_SOW.pdf

This Statement of Work (SOW) is issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Contract Analysis, specifically for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permitted wastewater treatment plants. The contract will be awarded for a one-year initial service period from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with options for up to three additional one-year renewals. The vendor will be responsible for conducting process control, regulatory permit effluent and sludge analysis, including annual and routine sampling, testing, and reporting at TDCJ prison units.

The contract requires the vendor to provide all materials, tools, equipment, and labor necessary to perform comprehensive wastewater treatment plant analyses. This includes collecting samples from various points such as raw bar screens, aeration basins, waste returns, and effluent outfalls, with analyses ranging from pH and chemical oxygen demand to toxicity characteristics. Invoicing will be monthly, with specific line items for routine influent, aeration, effluent, sludge analysis, and permit renewals. The vendor must be accredited by the State of Texas under the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) and comply with detailed reporting requirements, including weekly and monthly reports to TDCJ's Facilities Division Environmental Department.