Brine for various locations within the Bryan District

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Bryan District is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of brine services to be used during winter weather events at various maintenance locations within the Bryan District. The solicitation includes the pickup and delivery of an estimated 85,000 gallons of brine across 12 separate locations in Brazos, Washington, Leon, Burleson, Milam, Freestone, Robertson, Walker, Madison, and Grimes Counties. The solicitation specifies the required pricing schedule and notes that failure to return the pricing schedule in the specified Excel format will result in a non-responsive bid. The response due date is January 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. central time, and the tentative contract award date is February 7, 2024. The contract may be increased up to the original quantity through March 3, 2025.

The IFB states that a Texas HUB Subcontracting Plan is not probable, as subcontracting opportunities are not expected. The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges. The documents provided do not indicate any specific qualifications or evaluation criteria beyond the pricing schedule.