Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) Services for TJJD New Detention Facilities

The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) is seeking a professional Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) services firm for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department's new detention facilities project in Waxahachie and Rosharon. The project involves comprehensive HVAC system testing, controls verification, smoke/fire damper testing, and developing detailed TAB reports for two new facilities totaling 200 beds. Respondents must provide a comprehensive methodology for TAB services, following National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) and Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) standards. The RFQ was issued on August 25, 2025, with qualifications due on September 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Mandatory pre-submittal teleconferences are scheduled for September 9 and 10, 2025, and attendance at one of these conferences is required for eligibility. The evaluation will be conducted on a 100-point scale, with 50 points for relevant experience and qualifications, 30 points for proposed methodology, and 20 points for quality assurance/quality control. The project is scheduled for 900 calendar days and aims to create secure, rehabilitative environments for youth offenders with modern security and rehabilitation technologies.

The procurement emphasizes Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation, requiring firms to submit a detailed HUB Subcontracting Plan as part of their qualifications. The contract includes specific compliance requirements for HUB vendors, with four potential compliance methods: 100% HUB Participation, Meet the Goal, Good Faith Effort Solicitation, and Self-Performing. The estimated project cost is $200 million, with the TAB services contract structured with a fixed fee payment schedule across different project phases: 10% for document review, 15% for TAB plan development, 90% for construction phase services, 95% for TAB report completion, and 100% for warranty services. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including professional liability, workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and environmental/pollution liability, each with specific minimum coverage amounts. Respondents must have current business entity registration and meet various state regulatory requirements. The contract includes provisions for criminal background checks and aligns with Texas state government contracting regulations, emphasizing sustainability, community integration, and comprehensive educational and therapeutic spaces for youth offenders.