Re-solicitation - Purchase & Installation of a 50-Ton HVAC Unit - Cole Unit

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for the purchase and installation of one 50-ton HVAC unit at the Cole Unit facility in Bonham, Texas, with bids due August 12, 2026. This is a re-solicitation.

The scope encompasses equipment procurement and professional installation of the specified HVAC unit. Bidders must provide comprehensive cost proposals including equipment purchase price and installation labor. Pricing must be firm and quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed, valid for 30 days from the response due date. Respondents must include their Texas Identification Number and Federal Employer Identification Number on their response.

TDCJ will evaluate submissions based on technical qualifications, pricing competitiveness, and contractor experience with similar installations. The agency reserves the right to award based on lowest line-item response, lowest total of line items, or any combination serving the best interest of the state, and may reject any and all items at its sole discretion. All goods are subject to inspection and testing by TDCJ personnel; failure to meet specifications authorizes TDCJ to purchase elsewhere and charge any increased costs to the vendor.

Respondents must comply with E-Verify system utilization, suspension and debarment certifications, child support obligation affirmations, financial participation prohibitions, boycott certifications, and human trafficking prohibitions. The contract is contingent upon legislative appropriation and availability of funds and may be terminated for non-appropriation without penalty to TDCJ. Late or unsigned responses will not be considered. All communications regarding the solicitation must be directed to the designated purchaser in writing, and responses must be time-stamped at the designated office by the specified deadline.