Aircraft Ramp Service System

The City of McKinney, Texas is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-44ITB to procure four fully assembled and operational narrow body aircraft ramp boarding stairs suitable for Embraer 175 to Airbus A320 models for McKinney National Airport. Each unit must include an electric scissor lift system, anti-slip walking surface with a five-year warranty, an eight-foot wide level deck, power pusher with mounting bracket, LED walkway lighting, a metal weather protection canopy, and airport-compliant markings. Bidders must provide all-inclusive pricing covering purchase, delivery, installation, staff training, and comprehensive operational handover documentation detailing operational procedures and preventive maintenance requirements. All materials must be new, unused, and of current manufacture, with delivery required during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at McKinney National Airport, 1508 Industrial Blvd, McKinney, Texas 75069. Evaluation criteria emphasize the most responsible and responsive offeror providing the best value considering price and other outlined factors. The interpretation deadline is February 19, 2026, with bids due at 2:00 p.m. Central Time on February 26, 2026, with public bid opening conducted via video conference. Bidders must submit a minimum of three references from customers or governmental agencies, with preference given to municipalities, for whom similar goods and services of comparable scope have been provided within the past three to five years.

The City of McKinney offers a local business presence consideration application for companies with a principal place of business located within McKinney city limits that own or lease commercial buildings and actively conduct operations there, with evaluation of economic development benefits including employee residency and anticipated tax revenue increases. All successful vendors must furnish certificates of insurance prior to commencing work, including commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation insurance with Texas statutory limits, and business automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available documentation. Bid pricing must be net exclusive of federal excise tax and state sales tax, with the City of McKinney being tax exempt and not responsible for any work performed without a valid purchase order. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, terminate contracts without cause upon thirty days' written notice, and request samples, demonstrations, or testing at the offeror's expense at any point before or during contract performance. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the procurement documents.