Tankless Water Heaters and Control Unit Replacement, Wylie

The Texas Military Department is soliciting bids for the removal of six existing Navian NPE-240A2 liquid propane tankless water heaters and one control unit, and the installation of six new high-efficiency Navian NPE-240A2 tankless water heaters with a corresponding control unit at the Wylie Readiness Center in Wylie, Texas. This is an Invitation for Bid under solicitation number TMD26-FMO-0044106, with responses due by 2:00 P.M. local time on July 9, 2026. The contract requires full turnkey performance, including all labor, tools, equipment, transportation, permits, insurance, and disposal services, with the work to be performed by a licensed master plumber certified by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. All work must comply with manufacturer specifications, local building codes, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including safety protocols requiring equipment to be grounded, locked out, tagged out, and verified prior to initiation. The project includes a mandatory pre-work site walk-through with the TMD Project Manager, a post-installation manufacturer-compliant maintenance demonstration for designated personnel, and submission of manufacturer cut-sheets upon final inspection. The solicitation mandates firm fixed pricing with all-costs included, and bids must be submitted as not-to-exceed and turnkey proposals. Evaluation will follow a best value standard per Texas Government Code §2156.007, considering price, technical compliance and quality, delivery timeframe, performance indicators, and other relevant factors such as compliance with state laws and potential economic impact. Contractors must be properly registered to conduct business in Texas, provide valid certificates of insurance naming TMD as an additional insured with a waiver of subrogation, and submit required documentation including a Direct Deposit Authorization Form and Application for Texas Identification Number. Payment is contingent upon TMD’s receipt, testing, and formal acceptance of the completed work, with invoices submitted electronically to Payables@military.texas.gov and subject to strict formatting requirements detailing deliverables, hours, dates, and contract numbers. The contract term is one year from the effective date, renewable only if funding is available, and subject to termination without penalty if state funds are insufficient. Contractors are obligated to adhere to Texas-specific statutes, including the Buy Texas Affirmation requiring purchase of Texas-made materials, compliance with data security mandates under Section 2054.138, and the Public Information Act.