Install Fire Alarm System

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to solicit bids for the installation of a wireless-based central station fire alarm system at the Ferguson Unit in Midway, Texas. The project involves providing and installing fire alarm control panels, annunciators, smoke detectors, duct detectors, relays, horns/strobes, and other components as required by NFPA life safety codes throughout the entire Ferguson Unit. The bid has a lump sum base bid with a breakdown for materials, labor, and overhead/profit. The bid is due on January 31, 2024 by 3:00 pm Central Standard Time, and a non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for January 10, 2024 at 10:30 am Central Standard Time. The contract period is 730 days from the Notice to Proceed, and the estimated budget for the project is $3,023,000.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has set a good faith effort HUB subcontracting goal of 21.1% for this construction contract. Bidders must submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan and demonstrate their qualifications. The TDCJ reserves the right to reject any or all bids and intends to issue the Notice to Proceed at the pre-construction meeting, with the performance period beginning upon issuance. The successful contractor must provide a 5% bid deposit and 100% performance and payment bonds. The project also requires the payment of minimum wage rates as prescribed in the Special Conditions.