TDCJ-Sampling Water and analysis services

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive wastewater treatment plant sampling and analysis services for the Clemens Unit Maintenance facility located in Brazoria, TX. The procurement is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for routine environmental testing services, which include influent testing (28 times), aeration testing (55 times), effluent testing (55 times), sludge analysis testing (1 time per year), and sludge analysis with total solids testing (6 times as needed). The contract period spans from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with an option to renew for four additional one-year periods through August 31, 2030. Vendors must comply with TDCJ security procedures, undergo background checks, and adhere to strict staff conduct requirements within correctional facilities. The bid opening is scheduled for July 30, 2025, at 3 P.M., with electronic submission preferred via email to bids@tdcj.texas.gov. Qualified vendors must use accredited mid-methods laboratories and follow specific sampling, testing, and reporting procedures outlined in Texas Administrative Code.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must provide insurance coverage with minimum limits of $1,001,000.00 in liability, $500,000.00 in auto coverage, and statutory worker's compensation. The contract requires vendors to comply with Texas Government Code requirements, including reporting vendor performance and addressing potential debarment, suspension, or ineligibility conditions. While a specific budget range is not detailed, the TDCJ reserves the right to increase, decrease, change, or cancel the order, with potential pricing adjustments based on market surveys during renewal periods. Vendors must possess a federal tax identification number, be enrolled in direct deposit, and comply with various state regulations including E-Verify system usage, non-discrimination policies, and verification of non-boycott status. The comprehensive contract emphasizes unit/facility security and includes detailed reporting requirements, such as weekly routine and special analysis reports, monthly comprehensive reports, and an annual EPA Laboratory Performance Evaluation.