Core Drilling Services PAR

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation for pavement core and thin wall tube sampling services in the Paris District, which encompasses Lamar County and the City of Pasadena. The contracted services include pavement sampling, concrete and asphalt coring, and subsurface exploration. Respondents must have a minimum of three years' experience in providing these services within the past five years. The initial contract term is one year with three one-year renewal options. A non-mandatory pre-response conference is scheduled for July 27, 2023, and responses are due by August 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM Central Time. Pricing will be evaluated, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive, responsible vendor offering the lowest total bid price.

The solicitation does not appear to include any specific set-aside designations. Subcontracting opportunities are probable, and a HUB Subcontracting Plan is required. The selected vendor must also provide a Disclosure of Interested Parties form, as the estimated contract value exceeds $1 million. Preference will be given to Texas-based businesses and recycled products where applicable. The incumbent vendor is not identified, and the funding sources and contract value range are not provided in the solicitation documents.