Spray Tank Trailer, Max 4,200 Gal System-El Paso District

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting a single 4,200-gallon spray tank trailer system for snow and chemical application under solicitation number 601340000065922, with responses due by May 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The equipment must comply with TxDOT Specification No. 073-32-45 and include a 50–140 GPM pump powered by an 8hp Honda engine, GPS sensor with 15-foot cable, stainless steel plumbing, galvanized steel frame and components, air brakes, SAE J560 7-pin wiring harness, and meet Texas Motor Vehicle Laws for inspection. All materials must be new, not reconditioned or discontinued, with mild steel components required to be hot-dip galvanized to prevent corrosion. Delivery is FOB destination, freight pre-paid, to El Paso District Headquarters at 13301 Gateway Blvd West, El Paso, TX 79928-5410, and must occur Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., excluding holidays. The trailer must pass formal acceptance inspection upon delivery and carry a 12-month warranty on materials and workmanship. Responses must be submitted electronically as email attachments to Chester.Osborne@txdot.gov with the solicitation number and company name in the subject line, not exceeding 20 MB in total size; larger files must be sent via managed transfer services like Dropbox. Invoices must also be submitted electronically by email with no hyperlinks permitted. The contract requires compliance with Texas-specific regulations, including anti-boycott certifications, domestic iron and steel sourcing, HUB subcontracting goals for contracts over $100,000, E-Verify usage, felony conviction disclosures, and prohibitions on employment of former TxDOT executives or relatives of TxDOT staff. The award will be based on best value, not lowest price, evaluating purchase price, compliance with specifications, quality, reliability, delivery terms, past performance, training costs, and compatibility with existing systems. Past performance failures, such as a Vendor Performance System score below 'C' or an active corrective action plan, may disqualify a respondent. A Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin must accompany each unit at delivery, and the contract is subject to availability of state funds under Government Code Chapter 225