26IFB35 Portland Cement

Williamson County, Texas has issued Invitation for Bid 26IFB35 seeking to procure Type I/II and Type IL Portland Cement from qualified vendors conforming to Texas Department of Transportation Departmental Materials Specifications DMS-4600 "Hydraulic Cement" (effective October 2024). The procurement includes four line items: 250 tons of Type I/II Portland Cement, 250 tons of Type IL Portland Cement, 50 bags (94 lb. each) of Type I/II Portland Cement, and 50 bags (94 lb. each) of Type IL Portland Cement, with unit pricing required for both picked-up and delivered materials as well as spreader fees per ton. Materials must be sourced from the Material Producer List (MPL) for Hydraulic Cement unless additional testing is deemed necessary by the Engineer, and all cement must comply with Texas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges (2024). Bidders must provide three references documenting similar services performed, and pricing may include a fluctuating fuel surcharge based on U.S. On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price for the Gulf Coast (PADD3) region if accompanied by a corresponding fuel surcharge table. The bid is due April 21, 2026, with awards anticipated approximately sixty business days after bid opening, and the contract term is one year effective on or after August 5, 2026, with two optional 12-month renewal periods. The County reserves the right to award the contract in whole to one vendor or to award separate contracts for each item or combination of items as most advantageous.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other restricted categories, indicating this is an open competitive procurement available to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. Bidders must comply with anti-boycott certification requirements, including certification of non-boycott status regarding Israel, energy companies, and firearms entities, and must complete a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire with Williamson County's records administrator no later than the seventh business day after becoming aware of facts requiring disclosure. Successful bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, employer's liability ($500,000 per accident), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), comprehensive automobile liability ($1,000,000 per person and occurrence), builder's risk insurance (100% of contract price), and umbrella coverage ($5,000,000 minimum). No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents; pricing is based on unit costs submitted by bidders, with the County making selections based on the bids deemed most advantageous to the County's needs.