ESBD_473259_1769529978882_Addendum #3 304T-26-072A1.1 Paint Stripers.pdf

This is an Addendum #3 to a solicitation issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division for six truck-mounted thermoplastic paint stripers under Solicitation No. 304T-26-072A1.1, primarily serving the Texas Department of Transportation. The procurement seeks self-contained, multi-color striping machines capable of applying glass reflective beads and traffic line markings in yellow or white with solid or skip-line patterns. Required specifications include heavy-duty rear operator platforms with air-conditioned enclosed cabs, operation capability between 3-7 miles per hour, and Federal Bridge law compliance. Reference models include EZ Liner, Arrow Striping Equipment, MB Longliner, and MRL Model 4-8000. A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for December 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by December 15, 2025, and final responses published by December 19, 2025. Proposal submissions are due on January 7, 2026, at 1:30 PM Central Time in Austin, Texas. The initial contract term commences upon award and automatically expires on August 31, 2026, with potential renewals through August 31, 2028, subject to unilateral renewal by the Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Evaluation will be weighted as follows: Respondent Qualifications and Experience (15 points), Respondent's Approach to Meeting Requirements (45 points), and Pricing (40 points). All products must be new, unused, and in first-class condition. Respondents must be manufacturers or officially authorized dealers, with required documentation proving dealer status. Unit prices must be firm, all-inclusive, and fixed, including statewide delivery on an FOB Destination basis, with a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee applied to goods purchased. Minimum insurance requirements include $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability and $500,000 Automobile Liability. Contractors must provide two separate four-day training sessions and offer a 12-month warranty covering 100 percent parts and labor, with manufacturer-authorized dealers available for warranty repairs within 72 hours of notification. The contract includes nine optional line items such as mechanical pointer guides, vacuum glass bead fill units, and laser guidance systems, with potential annual price adjustments using the Producer Price Index for construction machinery and equipment.