TDCJ Memorial Unit Water Treatment Chemicals

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for the procurement of water treatment chemicals for the TDCJ Memorial Unit. This is an indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery (IDIQ) contract with an initial term of three years and two optional one-year renewal periods. The contract involves providing routine maintenance and repair services for TDCJ's on-system roadways, bridges, and other facilities in various counties across Texas. Responses are due by July 22, 2022, and the contract is anticipated to be awarded on or around September 1, 2022. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on June 29, 2022. The contract will be awarded to multiple qualified contractors on a regional basis, with a maximum of three contracts per region. Pricing will be based on fixed unit rates for various maintenance and repair services.

Small, minority, and woman-owned businesses are encouraged to participate, and a HUB subcontracting plan is required. The current incumbent contractors are not named. Funding for the contract will come from state and federal sources, with an estimated annual spend of $40-$50 million across all regions. The state's obligations are contingent upon legislative approval and availability of appropriated funds. The standard terms and conditions outline requirements for submitting bids, compliance with state purchasing rules, pricing, delivery, and invoicing instructions, as well as other contractual provisions.