Motor Carrier Bureau (MCB) Safety Audit Outsourcing

The Texas Department of Public Safety, through its Motor Carrier Bureau (MCB), is seeking bids to establish a contract with a vendor to conduct off-site New Entrant Safety Audits, as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Administration. The contract will cover jurisdictions within Travis County and the City of Austin. The selected vendor will be responsible for performing these safety audits and coordinating with agency personnel. Key requirements include knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, adherence to agency policies and procedures, and invoicing the agency upon acceptance of completed audits. The solicitation has a response deadline of March 15, 2024, and the contract term is anticipated to be 5 years.

The solicitation includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting goal of 26.0% for all other services. Respondents must submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan detailing their intentions to utilize HUB vendors. The solicitation also requires various certifications and assurances from the vendor, including compliance with child support obligations, employment of former state executives, and adherence to equal employment opportunity and environmental regulations. Pricing is to be submitted on a mandatory pricing schedule, and the contract will be awarded to the bid that provides the best value. The current incumbent vendor, if any, is not specified in the provided information, nor are the anticipated award value or budget range.