Install HVAC Inmate Housing - Boyd Unit

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive HVAC installation project at the Boyd Unit in Teague, Texas, located in Freestone County. The project involves installing a new modular chiller plant outside the security fence and replacing existing air handling equipment to provide cooling capacity for inmate housing, with specific requirements for emergency power connection. Contractors must install air rotation units, chilled water cooling systems, and gas-fired heating systems with detailed technical specifications prepared by Huitt-Zollars, Inc. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 4, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with the last day to submit questions being February 11, 2025. Proposals are due March 14, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CST, with a contract performance period of 455 days from the Notice to Proceed. The evaluation criteria will be comprehensive, assessing cost (40%), comparable experience/past performance (30%), assigned staff qualifications (15%), and quality and safety record (15%), with strict requirements for working in a secure correctional facility environment.

The solicitation includes robust Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting requirements, with specific goals ranging from 11.2% for heavy construction to 32.9% for special trade construction. Prime contractors must submit a detailed HUB Subcontracting Plan and demonstrate good faith efforts to include certified HUB vendors in their proposal. The project requires a 5% proposal deposit and performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount, which must be provided within 14 days of award. Contractors must comply with strict security protocols, including prohibitions on firearms, controlled substances, and inmate contact, and must provide comprehensive tool control and background checks for personnel. The estimated project budget is $9,993,800.00, with liquidated damages of $470.00 per day for project delays. Potential respondents must provide proof of necessary licensing, meet detailed qualification requirements, and adhere to state-specific certifications covering areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence usage, and industry-specific non-discrimination policies.