Rental of 40-yard asbestos container to include, collection and disposal.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish a blanket purchase order for the rental of 40-yard asbestos waste containers, including collection and disposal services across six regions throughout Texas, with bids due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time and written questions due October 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The contract term runs from November 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods and a possible additional six-month extension. No HUB subcontracting plan is required. Service requirements vary by region: Region I requires 10 delivery fees, 10 collection/disposal fees, and 60 days of rental; Regions II and III each require 3 delivery fees, 3 collection/disposal fees, and 60 days of rental; Regions IV and V each require 2 delivery fees, 2 collection/disposal fees, and 60 days of rental; Region VI requires 10 delivery fees, 10 collection/disposal fees, and 60 days of rental.

Vendors must demonstrate five years of industry experience, hold TCEQ certification for drivers and facility employees, and possess the ability to commence operations without financial assistance from the Department. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability with a minimum $1 million general aggregate, automobile liability with $500,000 combined single limits, and worker's compensation where applicable; TDCJ must be named as an additional insured. Bid pricing must include all expenses for delivery, pickup, transportation, and disposal, with replacement cost documentation for rental equipment required as part of submission.

Payment terms are 30 calendar days after receipt of an uncontested invoice and service completion. Annual price adjustments during renewal periods may be permitted based on Consumer Price Index changes or market surveys, with vendors required to submit written requests for adjustments within 60 days of renewal expiration. Departmental responses to written questions are due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The TDCJ procurement contact is Libby Moore, CTCD, at libby.moore@tdcj.texas.gov. All submissions must be made electronically through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal at https://tdcj.bonfirehub.com.