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ITEM          DESCRIPTION                 QTY       U/M        UNIT PRICE       EXTENSION
     AGENCY CONTACT: MR. TALASEK (409) 948-0001 EXT: 1480
     DATES OF SERVICE: NOVEMBER 2, 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2022
001  968-96                               12.0000    EA        1333.000000       15996.00
     VENDOR TO PROVIDE ANNUAL LEGIONELLOSIS WATER TREATMENT PROGRAM
     TO INCLUDE:
      -SCHEDULED MONTHLY TESTING OF SYSTEM WATER;
      -ALL OPEN LOOP CONDENSOR WATER-SIDE CHEMICALS;
      -CLOSED LOOP SIDE CHEMICALS, IF WATER LOSS IS LESS THAN
       5% VOLUMNE PER YEAR;
      -SERVICE REPORTS UPON COMPLETION OF MONTHLY SERVICE WITH STATUS
       AND RECOMMENDATIONS;
      -24/7 WIRELESS MODEM MONITORING OF THE CONDUCTIVITY PTSA
       CONSTROLLER;
      -ONE LEGIONELLA TEST DURING THE SERVICE PERIOD.
     THE WATER TREATMENT PROGRAM MUST MEET OR EXCEED ANSI/ASHRAE
     STANDARD 188-2015.
     ALL WATER TREATMENT PROTOCOAL IS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH WATER
     TREATMENT TRADE ASSOCATION REQUIREMENTS (ASSOCIATION OF WATER
     TECHNOLOGIES, COOLING TOWER INSTITUTE, ETC.).
     ALL CHEMICALS ARE TO BE EPA REGISTERED (BIOCIDES) AND APPROVED FOR
     DISPOSAL TO THE SANITARY DRAIN.
     ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN 8 AM AND 5 PM,
     EXLUDING STATE HOLIDAYS, AND COORDINATED WITH THE SITE CONTACT.
     SUSPENSION, DEBARMENT, AND TERRORISM:
     BIDDER CERTIFIES THAT THE BIDDING ENTITY AND ITS PRINCIPALS
     ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TRANSACTION AND HAVE NOT BEEN
     SUBJECTED TO SUSPENSION, DEBARMENT, OR SIMILAR INELIGIBILITY
     DETERMINED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AND
     THAT BIDDER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS STATUTES AND
     RULES RELATING TO PROCUREMENT AND THAT BIDDER IS NOT LISTED ON THE
     FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S TERRORISM WATCH LIST AS DESCRIBED IN EXECUTIVE
     ORDER 13224. ENTITIES INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENT ARE
     LISTED AT HTTPS://WWW.SAM.GOV/.
     BIDDER AGREES THAT ANY PAYMENTS DUE UNDER THIS CONTRACT WILL BE
     APPLIED TOWARDS ANY DEBT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DELINQUENT
     TAXES AND CHILD SUPPORT THAT IS OWED TO THE STATE OF TEXAS.
     AWARDED VENDOR AGREES THAT ANY PAYMENTS DUE UNDER THE PURCHASE
     ORDER OR CONTRACT SHALL BE DIRECTLY APPLIED TOWARDS ELIMINATING
     ANY DEBT OR DELINQUENCY IT HAS TO THE STATE OF TEXAS INCLUDING,
     BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DELINQUENT TAXES, DELINQUENT STUDENT LOAN
     PAYMENTS, AND DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT.
     IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2252.907, GOVERNMENT CODE, THE BIDDER
     ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS CONTRACT AND INFORMATION CREATED OR
     MAINTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTRACT IS PUBLIC INFORMATION
     AND SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 552, GOVERNMENT
     CODE (TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT).  THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT
     MAY REQUIRE THE BIDDER TO MAKE INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT
     AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION.
     THE BIDDER AGREES, UPON REQUEST, TO MAKE INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS
     CONTRACT THAT IS NOT OTHERWISE EXCEPTED FROM RELEASE BY THE PUBLIC

     INFORMATION ACT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN HARD COPY, UNLESS THE
     REQUESTOR OF THE INFORMATION CONSENTS TO RECEIVE THE INFORMATION IN
     ANOTHER MUTUALLY AGREEABLE FORMAT. THE BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE
     AGENCY SHALL NOT PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL RELATED TO THE BIDDER'S
     COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT.
     E-VERIFY SYSTEMS:
     THE TDCJ SHALL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING AS A CONDITION OF ALL SERVICE
     CONTRACTS:
     BY ENTERING INTO THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR CERTIFIES AND ENSURES
     THAT IT UTILIZES AND WILL CONTINUE TO UTILIZE, FOR THE TERM OF THIS
     CONTRACT, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S E-VERIFY
     SYSTEM TO DETERMINE THE ELIGIBILITY OF:
      1.  ALL PERSONS EMPLOYED TO PERFORM DUTIES WITHIN TEXAS, DURING
          THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT; AND
      2.  ALL PERSONS (INCLUDING SUBCONTRACTORS) ASSIGNED BY THE
          RESPONDENT TO PERFORM WORK PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT, WITHIN
          THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
     THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE, UPON REQUEST OF THE TDCJ, AN
     ELECTRONIC OR HARDCOPY SCREENSHOT OF THE CONFIRMATION OR TENTATIVE
     NON-CONFIRMATION SCREEN CONTAINING THE E-VERIFY CASE VERIFICATION
     NUMBER FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE FORM I-9 FOR THE THREE MOST RECENT HIRES
     THAT MATCH THE CRITERIA ABOVE, BY THE CONTRACTOR, AND CONTRACTOR'S
     SUBCONTRACTORS, AS PROOF THAT THIS PROVISION IS BEING FOLLOWED.
     IF THIS CERTIFICATION IS FALSELY MADE, THE CONTRACT MAY BE IMMEDIATELY
     TERMINATED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE STATE AND AT NO FAULT TO THE
     STATE, WITH NO PRIOR NOTIFICATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO BE
     RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS OF ANY RE-SOLICITATION THAT THE STATE MUST
     UNDERTAKE TO REPLACE THE TERMINATED CONTRACT.
     THE VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PLAN OF INSURANCE THAT PROVIDES:
     1) COVERAGE TO PROTECT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE (TDCJ)
        AGAINST ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM SERVICE PERFORMED BY THE VENDOR.
     2) COVERAGE TO PROTECT THE TDCJ FROM ACTIONS BY A THIRD PARTY
        AGAINST THE VENDOR OR ANY SUBCONTRACTOR(S) OF THE VENDOR
        AS A RESULT OF THIS CONTRACT.
     COVERAGE TO PROTECT THE TDCJ FROM ANY ACTIONS BY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
     AGENTS, THE VENDOR OR ANY SUBCONTRACTOR(S). THE VENDOR SHALL NOT
     COMMENCE WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT UNTIL VENDOR HAS OBTAINED ALL
     THE INSURANCE REQUIRED AND CERTIFICATES OF SUCH INSURANCE HAVE BEEN
     FILED AND ACCEPTED BY THE TDCJ. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXCEPTED, THE
     VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, UNTIL THE WORK REQUIRED BY
     THE CONTRACT IS COMPLETE AND ACCEPTED BY THE TDCJ, THE MINIMUM
     INSURANCE THAT IS REQUIRED. INSURANCE COVERAGE SHALL PROVIDE FOR
     30-DAY NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OR MATERIAL CHANGE TO THE POLICY
     COVERAGE AND LIMITS.
     MINIMUM AMOUNTS TO BE NOT LESS THAN:
     LIABILITY:  $1,000,000.00
     AUTO:       $  500,000.00
     WORKER'S COMPENSATION: $ STATUTORY
     UNIT RULES & REGULATIONS:
     WHEN PERFORMING SERVICES ON CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES,

     CONTRACTOR'S  COMPLIANCE WITH TDCJ SECURITY PROCEDURES IS
     REQUIRED.
     SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
     1. ALL CONTRACTOR STAFF PERFORMING SERVICES WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL
        FACILITY, AND THOSE AREAS WHERE INMATES ARE ASSIGNED, WILL
        BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY ESCORT THROUGHOUT THE DURATION
        OF THE CONTRACT. ALL CONTRACTOR STAFF SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
        FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF SECURITY STAFF. CONTRACTOR STAFF
        SHALL NOT INTERACT WITH INMATES.
        FURTHERMORE, CONTRACTOR STAFF SHALL ADHERE TO THE PROVISIONS
        FOUND IN PERSONNEL DIRECTIVE PD-29, "SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH
        INMATES", WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE TDCJ WEBSITE AT
        HTTP://WWW.TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV/DIVISIONS/HR/HR-POLICY/PD-29.PDF
        (NOTE: THIS ADDRESS MUST BE IN LOWER CASE LETTERING WHEN ENTERED
        IN THE ADDRESS BAR OF YOUR BROWSER.)
        THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY EACH OF THE CONTRACTOR'S STAFF
        ACCESSING TDCJ'S PREMISES OF THE PROVISIONS WITHIN THIS DIRECTIVE,
        PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK.
     2. ALL CONTRACTOR STAFF, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO
        SEARCH AND INSPECTION AT ANY TIME WHILE ON TDCJ PROPERTY.
     3. ALL VEHICLES WILL BE LOCKED AND SECURED WHEN NOT IN USE.
        DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP KEYS IN THEIR DIRECT POSSESSION
        AT ALL TIMES.
     4. CONTRACTOR STAFF SHALL NOT INTRODUCE ANY TYPE OF CONTRABAND ONTO
        ANY TDCJ FACILITY.  EXAMPLES OF CONTRABAND INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
        LIMITED TO FIREARMS, KNIVES, WEAPONS OF ANY TYPE, TOBACCO OF ANY
        TYPE, ALCOHOL, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (ILLEGAL DRUGS), PAGERS, AND
        CELL PHONES. CONTRACTOR STAFF MAY NOT CARRY MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE
        DOLLARS ($25.00) IN CASH INTO ANY TDCJ FACILITY.
     5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ALLOW ANY PERSON WHO HAS A FELONY
        OR MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION, PENDING CHARGE, OR OUTSTANDING
        WARRANT TO ENTER ONTO TDCJ PROPERTY TO COMPLETE ANY PART
        OF THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF TDCJ.
        CONVICTION ALONE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CAUSE AN
        EMPLOYEE TO BECOME INELIGIBLE FROM WORKING ON THIS CONTRACT.
        EACH EMPLOYEE SHALL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
     6. TDCJ MAY PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK ON THE AWARDED VENDOR.
        THE EMPLOYEES OF THE AWARDED VENDOR MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE
        A NON-EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE.  TDCJ RESERVES THE
        RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT EACH EMPLOYEE OF THE AWARDED VENDOR
        BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF THE BACKGROUND CHECK.  NO EMPLOYEE
        OF THE CONTRACTED VENDOR WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES PRIOR
        TO THE BACKGROUND CHECK APPROVAL IF THE TDCJ FACILITY REQUIRES
        A BACKGROUND CHECK.
     7. CONTRACTOR STAFF MUST HAVE IN THEIR POSSESSION A VALID
        DRIVER'S LICENSE OR CURRENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION.
     8. CONTRACTOR STAFF ATTIRE MUST BE APPROPRIATE OR COMPATIBLE
        WITH THE CURRENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.
     TDCJ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE AND/OR REFUSE
     ENTRY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS VIOLATED THE ABOVE

     RESTRICTIONS. THE UNIT WARDEN OR FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR WILL
     ULTIMATELY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERPRETING THESE RULES.
     ALL TOOLS IN TOOL BOXES ARE TO BE INVENTORIED WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER
     OF TOOLS IN EACH BOX PLAINLY MARKED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOX.
     COPIES OF TOOL INVENTORIES ARE TO BE FILED WITH THE ENTRANCE GATE
     OFFICER, THE OWNER'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE AND THE CONTRACTOR'S
     PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT. ANY CHANGES TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S TOOL BOX
     INVENTORY SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY NOTED ON ALL INVENTORY SHEETS.
     TOOLS SHALL BE CROSS-CHECKED AGAINST THE NUMBER ON THE TOOL BOX
     UPON ENTRY AND EXIT FROM THE FACILITY.
     CLASS "A" TOOLS SHALL RECEIVE SPECIAL HANDLING. WHEN TOOLS ARE NOT
     IN USE, THEY SHALL BE KEPT AND LOCKED UNDER KEY IN A SECURE AREA
     AND IF POSSIBLE RENDERED INOPERABLE.  CLASS "A" TOOLS INCLUDE, BUT
     ARE NOT LIMITED TO, TOOLS MOST LIKELY TO BE USED IN AN ESCAPE
     ATTEMPT OR DO BODILY HARM.  THESE GENERALLY INCLUDE HACKSAW
     BLADES, FILES, PIPE WRENCHES, LADDERS, ACETYLENE CUTTING TIPS,
     PIPE, AND BOLT CUTTERS, ETC.
     AT NO TIME ARE CLASS "A" TOOLS TO BE LEFT UNATTENDED AND WHEN IN USE,
     THE ON-SITE TDCJ SECURITY OFFICER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
     ALL GENERATORS, LADDERS, AND ACETYLENE CUTTERS MUST BE SECURED AT
     THE END OF EACH WORKDAY.
     EMERY WHEELS WILL BE LOCKED AND RENDERED INOPERABLE WHEN NOT IN
     USE UNLESS STORED OUTSIDE THE SECURE PERIMETER.
     WHEN A CLASS "A" TOOL IS LOST, THE ASSISTANT WARDEN FOR SECURITY
     OR WARDEN SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED.
     A.  ANY OFFENDERS WHO MAY HAVE HAD ACCESS TO THE AREA WILL BE HELD
         UNTIL A THOROUGH SEARCH IS MADE.
     B.  A WRITTEN REPORT WILL BE MADE COVERING THE DETAILS OF THE LOSS.
     ALL HAZARDOUS AND POISONOUS CHEMICALS, NOT IN USE, ARE TO BE STORED
     IN A LOCKED TOOL TRAILER OR OTHER SECURE AREA.  AN INVENTORY SHALL
     BE MAINTAINED AND DIRECT SUPERVISION PROVIDED WHEN THE ITEMS ARE
     USED AT THE WORK SITE.  UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, THE
     CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL HAZARDOUS
     MATERIALS AND ALL HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATED UNDER HIS CONTROL.
     FOR QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES CONTACT:
     CHRISTINA BODIN-TURNER CTCD, CTCM
     TDCJ CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
     TWO FINANCIAL PLAZA STE. 525
     HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340
     PH:  936-437-7012 FAX:  325-223-0310
     EMAIL: CHRISTINA.BODIN-TURNER@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV
ORDER TOTAL:$     15,996.00