17ft Center Console Mud Boat Packages

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is soliciting bids for three complete 17-foot aluminum flat bottom center console mud boat packages, each including a 40HP surface drive outboard motor and a trailer, designed specifically for operation in shallow water with light vegetation. The boats must be constructed of .125-gauge 5086 marine grade aluminum with a 73-inch beam and 54-inch bottom width, comply with 33 CFR Part 183, meet U.S. Coast Guard flotation requirements, and adhere to specifications dated May 2026. All components must be new, covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and free from remanufactured or gray market items. Proposals must include brand and model details, descriptive product literature, and delivery timelines, with responses due by June 2, 2026, and bound for sixty business days from the bid due date. The solicitation is governed by Texas state procurement laws, requires compliance with federal and state environmental, labor, immigration, and safety statutes including the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and mandates the use of E-Verify for employee eligibility verification. The contract includes stringent procurement conditions such as FOB destination delivery terms, requiring unit prices to encompass all shipping, handling, fuel surcharges, and delivery fees, with TPWD reserved the right to pick up equipment at vendor locations to reduce costs. Awards will be made on an all-or-none basis to the vendor deemed to offer best value, prioritizing lowest price while also evaluating technical ability, delivery capability, and past performance. Past performance is a pass/fail gate, where vendors with scores below C, current corrective action plans from the Texas Comptroller, repeated negative reports, or cancelled purchase orders in the past year will be disqualified. Compliance with the BUY TEXAS statute is mandatory, and vendors must certify they are not suspended or debarred on federal or state lists, not listed on terrorism watch lists, and have not received compensation for help preparing the solicitation. Invoices must include the contractor’s name, Texas PIN or TIN, contract number, itemized line items with quantities and prices, and total amounts, submitted to TPWD’s Accounts Payable office in Austin. Payment is typically made within 30 days after invoice receipt and product acceptance via state warrant, with records retained for seven years and subject to audit by TPWD and state agencies. Contractors must provide one week’s notice before delivery, and any delays require written notification. Failure