fy_27_evn_barber

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is requesting bids for barber services at the Evins State Juvenile Correctional Facility in Edinburg under IFB fy_27_evn_barber, with bids due September 17, 2026. The service provider must hold a current, valid Texas barber license and pass background and fingerprinting checks compliant with Prison Rape Elimination Act requirements — the core eligibility filter.

The scope covers hair-cutting services delivered on weekdays during daytime hours within facility dormitories, estimated at 160 to 165 haircuts per month (no minimum guaranteed), with one haircut per month per youth consisting of regular blade cuts (#0–#3), edge ups, and fades in free-world style. Scheduling must adapt to facility daily operations and receive approval from the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent. Any assistant barbers must also be licensed, background-checked, and pre-approved by facility management. No third-party bidders are permitted; the bidder must be the responsible party on campus.

The contract term runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. Pricing is quoted on a per-cut basis; unit pricing governs in case of calculation errors. The vendor must invoice by the 10th of the following month with documentation supported by a completed Haircut Log (INS-800) with appropriate initials and signatures.

Respondents must comply with state non-discrimination policies, tax compliance, workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance, federal immigration law affirmations, ethics regulations, and various Texas statutes. The TJJD reserves the right to make awards based on best value or any combination serving the State's interests and may reject any or all bids. Bids must be submitted electronically to Norma Ramos at Norma.ramos@tjjd.texas.gov.