TDCJ-Sampling Water and analysis services

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive wastewater treatment plant sampling and analysis services for the Jester III - Unit Maintenance facility located in Richmond, Texas. The procurement is an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 1M223582) for routine environmental testing services, with a primary contract period from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, and potential renewals for up to four additional one-year periods. The selected vendor will be responsible for conducting multiple types of environmental testing, including 28 routine influent tests, 56 aeration tests, 55 effluent tests, 28 E. Coli tests annually, one annual sludge test, and one annual permit renewal analysis. All testing must be performed by a laboratory accredited by the State of Texas under the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP), with strict adherence to Texas Administrative Code sampling and reporting requirements. The bid is scheduled to open on July 30, 2025, at 3 P.M., with electronic submissions preferred to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV, limited to 10 MB of attachments per email. Evaluation will consider compliance with Texas Government Code requirements, vendor performance tracking, and potential market survey price adjustments.

While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the solicitation includes comprehensive security requirements for contractors working within correctional facilities, including mandatory background checks and tool inventorying protocols. The contract will be awarded as a single contract covering all specified testing services, with TDCJ reserving the right to increase, decrease, change, or cancel orders as needed. Vendors must provide all necessary materials, tools, equipment, and labor to perform the required analytical duties, with monthly invoicing for completed services. The contractor will be required to submit weekly and monthly reports to the TDCJ Facilities Division Environmental Department, including detailed chain-of-custody documentation and discharge monitoring reports. Although no specific budget range is provided, the comprehensive testing requirements suggest a substantial service contract. Failure to maintain required laboratory accreditation could result in immediate contract termination, emphasizing the critical nature of regulatory compliance in this procurement opportunity.