ESBD_478481_1766413844014_SOL_EXH_F.4 Application for Texas Identification Number.pdf

This is an Application for Texas Identification Number form related to the Hebbronville Security Fence procurement solicited by the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS). The project involves a turnkey security fence installation at the TXDPS Hebbronville Area Office located at 511 South Smith Street, Hebbronville, Texas. The scope includes installing a chain-link fence with barbed wire top sections, a 16-foot-wide entry gate, concrete paving for parking, tree removal, handicap parking area relocation, parking line repainting, and parking barriers. Electronic proposals are due by December 26, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. Central Time, submitted to DPS_Solicit_Response@dps.texas.gov or through the DPS Online Bid Room. The anticipated contract award date is January 6, 2026, with a contract term of one year from the effective date, and TXDPS reserves the right to extend performance for up to six months.

Bidders must comply with ASTM standards for materials, including hot-dip galvanized steel pipe and zinc-coated chain link fabric, and must provide evidence of financial resources and solvency, including audited financial statements from the last two years. Performance bonds exceeding $100,000 and payment bonds exceeding $25,000 are required, with costs included in the base bid. Prevailing wage rates per Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 are mandatory. Criminal history background checks for project personnel must be conducted at the contractor's expense. TXDPS will withhold 10% retainage from final payment until all work is accepted and warranty documents are provided. Optional prompt payment discounts are available at 10, 20, and 30 days. Evaluation will focus on the responsible bidder providing the best value, assessed through past performance review using the Texas Vendor Performance Tracking System.