Water Heaters for Torres Unit

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting bids under Invitation for Bids IW268967 to establish a purchase order for water heaters at the Torres Unit in Hondo, Texas, with responses due November 5, 2026. The file references consideration of Texas bidder preferences under 34 TAC Rule 20.306, a preference rather than a set-aside.

Equipment must be new and unused and carry the manufacturer's standard warranty. Electrical items must meet OSHA standards and bear UL, FMRC, or NEMA listings. Delivery is quoted F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed. If a respondent does not state a delivery time, the respondent is obligated to deliver within 14 calendar days. Bidders must provide a Texas Identification Number (T.I.N.S.) and a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), and must comply with E-Verify requirements.

Responses must be submitted electronically through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal at tdcj.bonfirehub.com, after the bidder registers. Submissions must be completed before the advertised deadline and become final and irrevocable once it passes, so the solicitation recommends allowing at least one business day for file uploads. Prices must remain firm for 30 days from the due date. TDCJ reserves the right to award on the basis of low line-item response, low total of line items, or any other combination serving the state's best interest, and may extend contracts up to three months at its sole discretion. The terms establish Texas law with venue in Travis County and broad indemnification obligations.

Questions and amendments run through the Bonfire system. Procurement inquiries go to Donna Bussey at donna.bussey@tdcj.texas.gov.