Grease Trap Waste Services

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids for industrial vactoring, pumping, cleaning, and disposal services for grease interceptor systems at multiple TDCJ facilities across Texas under IFB 696-FD-26-B047, with bids due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and written clarification questions are due September 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

The scope requires the contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to maintain grease interceptor systems in compliance with local, state, and federal wastewater regulations. Services include scheduled monthly maintenance on a will-call basis or 90-day cycle, with full evacuation of each grease trap unless volume exceeds tank capacity, in which case additional transportation must be arranged within 24 hours. The contractor is responsible for manifesting, disposal at TCEQ-approved facilities, and submission of completed manifests and trip tickets within specified timeframes. Work is performed at multiple TDCJ facilities located in Van Zandt County and Houston.

The contract runs nine months from December 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through August 31, 2031. Pricing must be submitted on a firm fixed-price basis with itemized costs for disposal per gallon, vehicles, equipment, labor, and emergency services in Exhibit J.4. Monthly invoices are submitted for the preceding calendar month with payment due within 30 days of receipt of accurate invoices and supporting documentation. No minimum service volume is guaranteed.

The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial automobile liability of at least $1 million, commercial general liability of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and environmental impairment/pollution liability of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, with TDCJ named as additional insured on all applicable policies. No subcontracting opportunities are identified. TDCJ will respond to clarification questions by October 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.