Beto Unit - Renovate Icehouse

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is seeking proposals for the renovation of the icehouse at the Beto Unit located in Anderson County, Texas. The project involves removing existing equipment and refrigerant, covering the existing ice block pit with concrete flooring and coating, installing insulated paneling to the existing freezer, adding a new roof membrane, lighting, new ice machines, a new evaporator in the freezer, new electrical and paneling, plumbing including running new chill water piping tap lines, and concrete work for cut paving repair and other work. The contract performance period is 220 days, and liquidated damages of $470 per day will be assessed for failure to complete the work within the contract time. Key dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 11, 2024 and a proposal submission deadline of August 8, 2024.

The TDCJ has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable under this contract, and all respondents must complete and submit a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan (HSP) with their bid response. The HSP outlines the requirements and procedures for subcontracting portions of the contract work to Texas-certified HUB vendors. No other set-aside information, incumbent contractors, or contract values were provided in the available documents. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.