High Performance Gas Engine Driven Centrifugal Pumps with E-Coating for the Abilene District

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 601340000059770) for high performance gas engine driven centrifugal pumps with E-coating, specifically nine Ace Pump Company Model GE-860-HONDA-ES-EC pumps to be delivered across multiple Texas locations: three units each to Abilene and Baird, two units to Haskell, and one unit to Roby. The procurement is targeted for the Abilene District and focuses on precise equipment specifications, with TxDOT indicating the items are proprietary to one specification under Texas Government Code 2155.067. Bid responses must be submitted by December 27, 2024, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with a tentative contract award date of December 30, 2024. Potential bidders were required to submit questions by December 16, 2024, with TxDOT providing responses by December 19, 2024. The evaluation criteria will prioritize lowest price and ability to meet exact specifications, with all prices required to be F.O.B. destination and include prepaid and allowed freight. No pre-response conference is planned for this solicitation.

The contract opportunity includes several preference systems that could impact vendor selection, such as tie-bid preferences for Texas-produced materials and veteran-owned businesses, source preferences for products from persons with disabilities, and specification preferences for recycled and energy-efficient products. Vendors must be registered on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) and complete mandatory documentation, including the Texas Family Code Schedule, which requires disclosure of ownership information related to child support obligations. TxDOT offers an Early Payment Program that provides accelerated payments in exchange for cash discounts, allowing vendors to receive expedited invoice processing. While no specific set-asides are mentioned, the solicitation includes provisions that could advantage Texas-based businesses and those meeting specific social and environmental criteria. The procurement does not specify a total contract value, but requires vendors to provide unit pricing for both equipment and associated freight delivery, with a requirement that no line item can have a $0.00 unit price to be considered responsive.