"Proprietary" Purchase and Install ADA EZ Dock Launch Kit and Transfer Bench System for Martin Creek Lake State Park.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking bids for the purchase and installation of one EZ Launch, One-Way ADA Kayak Launch Kit (Model 500962L) and one ADA Transfer Bench System (Model 5008900) at Martin Creek Lake State Park in Rusk County, Texas, under solicitation number 802-26-80516R. This procurement is conducted under proprietary specifications as permitted by Section 2155.067 of the Texas Government Code, allowing vendors to demonstrate how their products meet or exceed the required performance criteria even if they are not the specified brand or model. All bids must be submitted by July 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, and late submissions will be automatically disqualified. The contract requires full installation, including offloading, assembly, launch, calibration, and training performed by a certified installer, with all equipment delivered F.O.B. destination to the park at 9515 County Road 2181D, Tatum, TX 75691. Delivery must be arranged so that TPWD is not required to unload fully assembled kits, and vendors must provide delivery timelines with their proposals, with a default obligation of 14 calendar days if none is specified. Bids must include signed and completed forms, product specifications, brand/model details, and descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with Exhibit A drawings and technical requirements, including four 80-inch by 10-foot dock sections, nine couplers, six perimeter security curbs, two floating dock adaptor hinge kits, and four aluminum transition plates. The evaluation process prioritizes the lowest price while also considering ability, qualifications, experience, delivery schedule, and past performance, which serves as a mandatory pass/fail gate. Vendors may be disqualified if they have a rating below C or Legacy Unsatisfactory in the Vendor Performance System, are currently under a corrective action plan by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, have repeated negative performance reports, or had purchase orders canceled for nonperformance within the prior 12 months. Contractors must certify they are not debarred or suspended in SAM or the Texas Debarred Vendor List and comply with federal and state laws, including prohibitions against human trafficking under Section 2155.0061 and terrorism-related exclusions under Executive Order 13224. The vendor is responsible for obtaining all required permits, maintaining