Cable System Parts

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking bids for cable safety system components, including hairpins, lockplates, and line post sockets, all designed for repair of damaged cable safety systems on reinforced concrete posts. This Invitation for Bid, numbered 601310000101983, requires vendors to submit firm, all-inclusive fixed-price quotes for specific Gibraltar Manufacturing part numbers: 360 units of the 4-HPIN TL-4 Hairpin, 360 units of the 4-LOCK TL-4 Lockplate, and an unspecified quantity of the 4-LNP-S TL-4 Line Post/Socket. All goods must be new, in first-class condition, of good and merchantable quality, and comply with OSHA standards, with electrical items bearing UL, FMRC, or NEMA listings. Brand references are descriptive only and not restrictive. Shipping must be F.O.B. destination, with all unit prices including freight, handling, and fuel surcharges. Bids must be submitted via the Euna Procurement system on or before June 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time, and responses must be structured with individual documents named according to section number and description, with pricing in Excel and other documents in PDF format, without encryption or embedded files. All responses sent via email will be deemed non-responsive. The award will be based on best value to the state, with purchase price and compliance with technical specifications serving as the most critical evaluation factors. Additional considerations include installation and life cycle costs, quality and reliability, delivery terms, vendor capability, operational impact, and other factors contributing to state value. Vendors must be eligible, not suspended or debarred, and must certify they are not on the federal terrorism watch list, not an abortion provider, not a lobbyist or public-relations firm, and will use E-Verify for employee eligibility verification. The contract includes stringent inspection rights allowing TxDOT to inspect goods at any time, including vendor facilities, with the vendor bearing all sample and testing costs. Damaged goods will be rejected and returned at no cost to TxDOT, and latent defects may lead to contract cancellation. Vendor liability for worker safety, compliance with federal and state nondiscrimination laws, and adherence to environmental purchasing preferences are required. Invoicing must be electronic and submitted by the 15th of the month following delivery, and payments are made by warrant or direct deposit within 30 days of