FRAC Tank Services for Yoakum District (Highway 13)

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Frac Tank Services in the Yoakum District under Solicitation No. 601320000069251. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide rental, delivery, pickup, and washout services for six 500-barrel "V" bottom frac tanks to be located at five specific coordinates across the district, including sites near Highway 13 and a maintenance yard in Columbus, Texas. The contract, classified as an emergency purchase, requires vendors to perform work between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding state and federal holidays. Vendor qualifications include a minimum of three years of experience in tank rental services within the past five years, with drivers holding valid Texas driver's licenses and no DUI/DWI incidents in the past three years. Key deliverables include tank rental for 181 days, hauling services for delivery and pickup, and comprehensive washout services. The solicitation schedule requires vendors to submit questions by December 17, 2025, with responses due by December 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time.

The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Vendors must submit a completed pricing schedule with unit prices for tank rental, hauling, and washout services, with any submission containing $0.00 pricing deemed non-responsive. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating workers' compensation with subrogation waiver, commercial general liability of at least $600,000 per occurrence, and commercial automobile insurance with $600,000 combined single limit coverage. The contract will be issued as a purchase order with terms effective August 2025, and TxDOT reserves the right to add or delete service locations with five calendar days' written notice. Invoicing must be itemized and submitted by the 15th day of the month following service provision, with payment processed within 30 days of invoice receipt or service completion. While specific award values are not detailed, the procurement involves 1,086 total unit-days of tank rental, 12 hauling events, and 6 washout services, suggesting a potentially significant contract value for the selected vendor.