ESBD_445891_1755112567550_IW223536.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 TDCJ Ferguson Unit in Midway, Texas. The solicitation seeks a vendor to perform various testing services, including routine influent testing (two times per month), routine aeration testing (one time per week), routine effluent testing (one time per week), routine effluent (other) testing (two times per month), and sludge analysis (one time per year). The bid opening is scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 3 P.M., with an initial contract term from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, and options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods through August 31, 2030.

The document specifies detailed vendor requirements, including background checks, security procedures, and insurance provisions. The vendor must provide comprehensive testing services for various sample types, including field tests, grab samples, and composite samples across different parameters such as pH, BOD, TSS, and E. Coli. The TDCJ reserves the right to increase, decrease, or cancel the order, with pricing subject to market survey evaluations during renewal periods. Minimum insurance requirements include $1,000,000 in liability coverage, and the vendor must comply with specific security protocols when working on TDCJ facilities, including tool inventorying, background checks, and adherence to strict conduct guidelines.