Hutchins State Jail - Install HVAC Inmate Housing

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is soliciting proposals to design and install new gas-powered HVAC systems in inmate housing dormitories A through F at Hutchins State Jail in Dallas, Texas, under solicitation number 696-FD-26-P005. The project requires full system integration including units, ductwork, controls, and connections, with a focus on reliable, continuous operation under institutional conditions. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the TDCJ Bonfire procurement portal by the deadline of December 15, 2025, and must include signed acknowledgments of all issued amendments—A-001, A-002, and A-003—which provide responses to vendor inquiries, update the bid closing date, and include site visit documentation. Vendors are required to register with the Texas Comptroller’s Centralized Master Bidders List and must comply with all procedural instructions outlined in the portal, with no alternative submission methods permitted. The place of performance is firmly established at the facility in Dallas, and while the estimated contract value and specific contract type are not disclosed, the scope implies a firm-fixed-price arrangement typical for such installations. Compliance with industry standards and applicable building codes is expected, though detailed technical specifications are only available in the full solicitation package accessible through the portal. The procurement contact is Kristie Robertson, who serves as the primary point of communication for all inquiries, and no formal designation of a contracting officer, COR, or COTR is provided in the available documentation. Payment, invoicing, and accounting details including TAS or ACRN codes are not specified, and offerors must ensure all representations, certifications, and vendor registrations are completed prior to submission, with no guarantees of award based on price alone since evaluation factors have not been disclosed in the released materials.