ESBD_522190_1781554330421_10. Questions and Answers.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Solicitation No. 601340000065998 regarding Pump Station and Drainage System Cleaning services. The solicitation addresses cleaning and debris removal at three stormwater pump station locations in Lubbock, Abernathy, and Hale Center, Texas. According to the Q&A responses, all three tanks can be cleaned simultaneously, though historically each tank requires approximately two days to complete. Each of the three tanks has a capacity of 1,500 gallons. The submission deadline was June 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time, with a tentative award date of June 30, 2026. Questions regarding the solicitation were due by June 5, 2026, with TxDOT responses posted by June 9, 2026.

Contractor prequalification with TxDOT is not required for this procurement, allowing vendors without full TxDOT prequalification status to submit responsive bids. Respondents must submit unit prices on a firm, fixed-price basis for each of the three pump station locations, with all-inclusive pricing and freight prepaid and included in unit pricing. Award will be made to the lowest-price responsive and responsible bidder. Respondents must register on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Centralized Master Bidders List and submit documentation including Texas Family Code Schedules, vendor qualifications with professional references, personnel qualifications, and proof of insurance covering Workers' Compensation with Waiver of Subrogation, Commercial General Liability with $600,000 minimum per occurrence, and Commercial Automobile Insurance with $600,000 combined single limit.