Commercial Vehicle Mobile Scale Truck

The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking to purchase a Mobile Scale Truck, Test Cart, and Test Weights for Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement within Travis County. The required equipment includes a new 2024 Kenworth T880 chassis, a 20ft aluminum panel box enclosure with a telescoping boom crane, and a 4-wheel 4,000lb empty weight test cart that meets NIST Handbook 105-8 specifications. Bids must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM Central Time on September 10, 2024, with the contract awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid represents the best value. The contract will be for a one-year term with the option to extend for up to one additional year. Bidders must provide evidence of financial stability, capacity to fulfill the contract requirements, and references for similar past projects.

The solicitation encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), and a HUB Subcontracting Plan is required as part of the bid submission. The HUB goal for this commodities contract is 21.1% of the total contract value. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges are provided, but the contract will be funded through state resources for the Department of Public Safety's commercial motor vehicle enforcement activities in Travis County.