Bradshaw Unit - Install HVAC Inmate Housing

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is requesting proposals for HVAC system installation at the Bradshaw Unit in Henderson, Texas (Scurry County) under RFP 696-FD-26-P050, with proposals due August 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. A pre-proposal conference and site visit are scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.; the last day to submit vendor questions is August 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The scope consists of installing new 10-ton condensers and new air handlers with gas duct furnaces. All work must comply with prevailing wage requirements as specified in the Texas Prevailing Wage Schedule. A Subcontracting Plan is required as part of the proposal, with good faith efforts required to award subcontracts in accordance with Texas Government Code requirements. The contractor must provide detailed project scheduling using Critical Path Method software (Primavera P6) prepared by a qualified project scheduler, with monthly schedule updates throughout performance.

The estimated contract value is $3,196,900 as a lump sum cost proposal. The contract sum must be broken down into three components: materials incorporated into the realty (with itemized Excel spreadsheet breakdown), labor, and overhead and profit (including payment and performance bond costs). Contract performance is 240 days from Notice to Proceed, with mobilization required within 30 days and work commencement within 45 days. Place of performance is the Bradshaw Unit in Henderson, Texas.

Performance and Payment Bonds are required in the full amount of the contract and must be provided within 14 days of award. A 5% bid deposit is required and will be forfeited if the contractor fails to execute the contract, bonds, and insurance certificates within 14 days of award. Liquidated damages for failure to complete within contract time are assessed at $470 per day of delay. Proposals must be submitted through the TDCJ Euna Procurement Portal (Bonfire). Contract specialists are Eneritz Bideguren and Amanda Kramer.