ESBD_545042_1785535414855_03. Preferences Schedule.docx

This Preferences Schedule document outlines the tie-bid preferences and source, specification preferences applicable to Solicitation No. 601440000053527 for a Moxa Networking Equipment Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) in Texas. The preferences are established under Chapter 2155 of the Texas Government Code and 34 TAC 20.306 to guide vendor selection when bids are equal in price and quality.

The document identifies multiple preference categories to be applied during the bidding process. Tie-bid preferences include supplies, materials, or equipment produced in Texas or offered by Texas bidders; agricultural products produced or grown in Texas; USA-produced supplies and materials; products from facilities on formerly contaminated property; goods from economically depressed or blighted areas; and products from service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Source preferences favor products from persons with mental or physical disabilities, vendors meeting air quality standards for contracts in non-attainment areas, manufacturers with computer equipment recycling programs, and contractors providing higher nutritional value foods. Specification preferences prioritize products made from recycled materials, remanufactured items, environmentally sensitive materials including recycled steel, energy-efficient products, rubberized asphalt paving materials, and recycled motor oil and lubricants. These preferences serve to encourage sustainable procurement practices and support designated business categories while maintaining competitive bidding standards.