Spray Tank Trailer, Max 4,200 Gal System-Houston District

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for three Spray Tank Trailer Systems with a maximum capacity of 4,200 gallons, governed by TXDOT Specification No. 073-32-45 dated April 2026. The solicitation, numbered 601330000045553, was posted on May 11, 2026, with responses due by May 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. All submissions must be sent electronically to Chester.Osborne@txdot.gov, with a strict 20 MB total file size limit; larger files must be sent via managed transfer services. Proposals must include mandatory attachments: a signed Invitation for Bid, Texas Family Code Schedule, Data Sheet Schedule, and any applicable addenda, each as a separate, clearly labeled PDF or Excel file. Delivery must occur F.O.B. destination on TxDOT property during business hours Monday through Friday, with the vendor responsible for all freight charges and offloading. The contract requires certified, new equipment in first-class condition, meeting UL, FMRC, NEMA, and OSHA standards, backed by a one-year warranty and compliant with federal and Texas regulations. Evaluation will be based on best value, prioritizing purchase price and specification compliance, with additional consideration for installation and lifecycle costs, quality, reliability, delivery timing, vendor performance history, training needs, and impact on agency operations. Lowest price does not guarantee award, and negotiation may occur with the most advantageous offer. Vendors must affirm compliance with ethics and legal requirements including prohibitions on boycotts of Israel, involvement with designated terrorist nations, human trafficking, discrimination based on firearms or vaccination status, and conflicts of interest. Certain affirmative responses trigger mandatory disclosures, such as ownership subject to child support obligations or employment of recent TxDOT executives. Subcontracting goals for HUB, DBE, and SBE firms apply if the contract exceeds $100,000, requiring a formal subcontracting plan. No Unique Entity ID or CAGE code is required, but an EIN is mandated. All contract administration, inspections, and payments are managed by TxDOT with no designated COR or PCO named; invoices must be submitted electronically to the address on the purchase order and are subject to state funding availability.