Montford Convert Trusty Camp to Sheltered Beds

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to convert two existing dormitories and renovate an adjacent building for medical examinations at the Montford Unit in Lubbock, Texas. The solicitation number is 696-FD-26-P027, with an issue date of March 25, 2026, and a proposal deadline of May 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. The project scope encompasses comprehensive renovations of the Trusty Camp facilities, including new HVAC systems, exterior envelope modifications, a new pedestrian sally port, selective floor plan revisions, and installation of a covered walkway system connecting multiple buildings (100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 900). Contractors must provide detailed cost breakdowns identifying materials incorporated into realty, labor, and overhead and profit, and must demonstrate required trade licensing, qualifications, financial stability through two years of financial statements, and quality control and safety program documentation. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: cost (50 percent), required compliance with specifications (15 percent), comparable experience and past performance (15 percent), assigned staff qualifications (10 percent), and quality assurance and safety records (10 percent). Key project dates include a mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit on April 9, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at 8602 Peach Avenue, Lubbock, Texas; the final deadline for submitting vendor questions is April 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.; and estimated amendment responses will be provided by April 23, 2026. The contract performance period is 432 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with mobilization required within 30 days and work commencement within 45 days, and liquidated damages are assessed at $470.00 per day for failure to meet the contract completion schedule.

No Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting opportunities or set-asides are available for this procurement, and a HUB Subcontracting Plan is not required. Respondents must submit proposals electronically through the TDCJ Euna Procurement Portal (Bonfire) at https://tdcj.bonfirehub.com and provide all required documentation including proof of trade licensing for the prime contractor and all subcontractors, Standards of Conduct acknowledgments, statutory Payment and Performance Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract value, non-collusion affidavits, and a Qualifications and Licensing Acknowledgement form. The project specifications require compliance with the 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Fire Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2020 National Electrical Code, 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, and 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards/2010 ADA standards. Prevailing wage requirements apply, with rates varying by trade classification and construction zone, and wage schedules are based on General Decision TX20260002 (heavy construction) and General Decision TX20260280 (building construction), both effective January 2, 2026. The estimated budget for this lump sum cost proposal is $13,235,000.00. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and contractors are responsible for all construction sequencing, materials testing, utility coordination, and coordination with TDCJ security procedures during the renovation of this existing correctional facility.