El Paso Siemens Upgrade with Installation

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 601340000061310 for Building Automation System Hardware Upgrades and installation services at the El Paso District Campus Headquarters. The procurement specifically seeks a vendor to upgrade and maintain the Siemens DESIGO CC Building Automation System across multiple campus buildings, including the Office Building, Warehouse, Lab, Central Utility Plant, and Parking Garage. The scope of work requires the selected vendor to have at least three years of experience in preventive and remedial maintenance of the Desigo CC System, be Siemens-authorized and certified, and provide a service specialist with specific technical qualifications. Key deliverables include installing fire smoke dampers, Variable Air Volume Boxes, control wiring, chillers with MODBUS interface, and Serta Sensors for monitoring building parameters. The solicitation was released on May 29, 2025, with a deadline for submitting questions on June 3, 2025, and responses to be posted by June 5, 2025. The final bid submission deadline is June 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with a tentative contract award date of June 16, 2025.

The procurement appears open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. However, vendors must meet rigorous qualification requirements, including providing comprehensive documentation of personnel credentials, company experience, and insurance coverage. The contract requires a Certificate of Insurance with specific endorsements, including a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of TxDOT and minimum liability coverage of $600,000 for Commercial General Liability. Vendors must also comply with various state regulations, including cybersecurity training, information security controls, and non-discrimination provisions. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates that additional services beyond the initial scope would be capped at $10,000 and subject to TxDOT's approval. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest price and the respondent's ability to meet the technical requirements, with TxDOT noting that the specifications may be proprietary to one provider. Vendors are encouraged to submit responses even if they believe the specifications are uniquely tailored to a specific vendor.