Water Softener System with Installation

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department is seeking bids for a water softener system and installation at the Dalhart Unit, with solicitation number IW209152. The procurement involves the complete dismantlement and removal of an existing triple progressive softener system and replacement with a new Culligan Top Mount Series CTM-300 Triplex Softener w/Brine System or an agency-approved equivalent. Specific deliverables include removing the current system's microprocessor, digital display controller, three 24-inch x 72-inch FRP pressure vessels, associated piping, valves, resin, controllers, enclosures, sensors, gauges, and brine storage tank. The contractor must furnish manufacturer's warranty upon delivery and provide servicing dealer information for warranty work. Key submission deadlines include questions due by February 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM CST, with anticipated amendments posted on February 17, 2025, and final bids due February 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Bidders must submit electronically to BIDS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV or via hard copy to the Huntsville office.

The solicitation requires minimum insurance coverage of $1,000,000 for liability, $500,000 for auto, and statutory worker's compensation. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, bidders must submit their contact information to ensure receipt of amendments. The project will be installed at the TDCJ Dalhart Unit Maintenance Department located at 11950 FM 998, Dalhart, TX 79022. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the procurement documents. Potential bidders must carefully review the solicitation requirements, ensure compliance with all specifications, and submit their proposals according to the prescribed guidelines. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive bidding process open to qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical and insurance requirements for the water softener system installation.