Opportunity
Taylor County Civicplus #RFP 2026- 500
Taylor County Jail Detention Slider Door Retrofit and Replacement
Posted
May 05, 2026
Respond By
May 21, 2026
Identifier
RFP 2026- 500
NAICS
238350
Taylor County, Texas is seeking proposals for the retrofit and replacement of detention slider doors at the Taylor County Jail in Abilene. - Government Buyer: - Taylor County Purchasing Department, led by Purchasing Agent Scott Henderson - Project Scope: - Retrofit and replacement of detention slider doors in four jail sections: - Sally Port: 12 complete slider systems - Female Cell Run: 16 slider replacements - Booking/Detox: 5 entry door slider replacements - FM7 Unit: 3 slider replacements - Equipment must meet or exceed the performance of Southern Steel Lock models (SS 5100 series, SS 3150 MRO, FA D3B operators) or approved equivalents - New housing covers with hinges, locking pilaster columns for mechanical release, paracentric keys with Southern Steel Lock, and graphic control panels for certain areas are required - All equipment must operate on 110V power - Products and Quantities: - Sally Port Slider System: 12 units (SS 5100 series or equivalent) - Female Cell Run Slider Devices: 16 units (SS 3150 MRO or equivalent) - Booking/Detox Entry Door Sliders: 5 units (FA D3B operators or equivalent) - FM7 Detention Unit Sliders: 3 units (SS 3150 MRO or equivalent) - Services Required: - Demolition and disposal of old equipment - Engineering, documentation, and project management - Delivery and installation of new equipment - Provision of as-built drawings and O&M manuals - Notable Requirements: - Minimum one-year warranty on workmanship and materials - Mandatory site inspection prior to bidding - 100% Performance and Payment Bond required - Hazardous materials abatement and site painting are excluded - County provides access and staging areas - OEMs Highlighted: - Southern Steel Lock (baseline models specified) - Place of Performance: - Taylor County Jail, 910 South 27th Street, Abilene, TX 79602
Description
Taylor County, Texas is soliciting sealed proposals for the retrofit and replacement of detention sliders in four sections of the jail facility: Sally Port (12 sliders), Female Cell Run (16 sliders), Booking/Detox (5 sliders), and FM7 Unit (3 sliders). A mandatory site inspection is required prior to bidding, and proposals must include one original and one copy. Vendors must provide a 100% Performance and Payment Bond and meet all statutory insurance requirements. The project includes delivery, installation, engineering, and warranty services, with hazardous materials abatement and site painting excluded.