TDCJ-Sampling Water and Analysis Services

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is soliciting bids for Sampling Water and Analysis Services at the Memorial Unit in Rosharon, Texas. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive environmental testing services, including influent testing, aeration testing, effluent testing, E. Coli testing, and sludge analysis for wastewater treatment plants. The contract will cover a primary term from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods through August 31, 2030. Bidders must submit electronic responses preferably to bids@tdcj.texas.gov, with a hard copy signed paper submission also required. The bid opening is scheduled for July 30, 2025, at 3 P.M., and vendors must complete a non-employee background questionnaire and comply with detailed quality assurance and sampling procedures outlined in Texas administrative codes. Specific deliverables include weekly and monthly reports to TDCJ's Facilities Division Environmental Department, with all work to be completed during regular working hours and subject to strict security protocols.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in general liability, $500,000 in auto liability, and statutory workers' compensation coverage. The contract requires vendors to use accredited mid-methods laboratories and comply with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit requirements. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract allows for potential price adjustments during renewal periods based on a market survey conducted by TDCJ. Vendors must adhere to strict security measures, including background checks, tool inventorying, and compliance with facility entry and exit protocols. The solicitation emphasizes vendor performance tracking in accordance with Texas Government Code 2155.089, and TDCJ reserves the right to increase, decrease, change, or cancel the order as needed.