Water Heaters for Holliday Unit

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is requesting bids to establish a purchase order for water heaters at the Holliday Unit in Huntsville, Texas, with bids due August 14, 2026; this is a re-solicitation.

The scope covers water heaters for the correctional facility with delivery required within 14 calendar days. Specific item quantities and technical specifications are not fully detailed in the available excerpts.

TDCJ applies Texas procurement preferences including preferences for goods produced or offered by Texas bidders, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, products with recycled or environmentally sensitive materials, energy-efficient products, and vendors from economically depressed areas. The exact weighting or mandatory/preference status of each category is not specified in the available documents.

All responses are firm for TDCJ acceptance for 30 days from the response due date. TDCJ reserves the right to award based on low line-item response, low total of line items, or any combination serving the state's best interests, and may extend any resulting contract up to three months at the state's sole discretion. Unit prices govern in case of extension errors.

All goods are subject to inspection and testing by authorized TDCJ personnel, with vendors bearing all costs if products fail to meet specifications. Respondents must comply with E-Verify requirements, debarment and suspension verification, child support obligation confirmations, and various state and federal certifications. All purchases for state use are exempt from state and federal sales and excise taxes. TDCJ reserves the right to terminate contracts without penalty due to non-appropriation or unavailability of funds, and may terminate for convenience with 30 days' written notice. The contract is governed by Texas law with venue in Travis County.