Ferguson Unit - Install Fire Alarm System

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is soliciting bids for the installation of a wireless-based central station fire alarm system at the Ferguson Unit in Midway, Texas, located in Madison County. The project will involve the provision and installation of fire alarm control panels, annunciators, smoke detectors, duct detectors, relays, horns/strobes, and other necessary components to comply with NFPA life safety codes throughout the entire facility. Interested bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid site visit on November 7, 2023, and submit their bids by December 5, 2023. The selected contractor will have 730 days to complete the project from the date of the Notice to Proceed. The TDCJ will assess liquidated damages of $470 per day for any delays in completing the work within the contract time.

The TDCJ requires a good faith effort to award subcontracts to Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and has set a participation goal of at least 21.1% of the total contract value. Bidders must submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan as part of their bid. The estimated budget for the project is $3,023,000, and the TDCJ reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract value.