Trailer Mounted – Under-Bridge Inspection Trailer

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) Statewide Procurement Division, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 304T-26-065A2.1) for the procurement of trailer-mounted under-bridge inspection trailers. The equipment specifications require a triple-axle, six-wheeled, self-propelled trailer with a minimum 18 horsepower gas engine capable of servicing over 1,100 square feet of under-bridge area with a single deck placement, operated by one person, with a minimum 35-foot platform length and 17 feet 4 inches drop depth, compliant with ANSI A92.20 standards and not exceeding 35 feet in length, 8 feet 4 inches in width, or 11 feet in height during travel. The Anderson UnderBridge model HP 35 or CPA-approved equivalent is referenced as an acceptable model. Bidders must deliver factory-trained technician support providing a minimum eight-hour operator training session covering safety, operation, and preventive maintenance at each delivery location prior to payment, along with classroom training on preventative maintenance schedules within 30 days of delivery, and must supply complete documentation including original manuals in paper and digital formats with illustrated parts lists, hydraulic and electrical schematics, operating instructions, and maintenance procedures. Responses must be submitted electronically to SPD.ebids@cpa.texas.gov or by hard copy to the CPA Mailroom before February 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Central Time, with a questions submission deadline of January 28, 2026, and responses to questions issued by February 2, 2026. The initial contract term runs through January 31, 2027, with four renewable one-year options through January 31, 2030, potentially extending to one additional year at CPA's discretion. Evaluation criteria include best value, compliance with specifications, purchase price, and risk of vendor non-performance, with disqualification for responses lacking the mandatory price sheet, execution of response signature, or required attachments.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types; however, contractors are classified as independent contractors with no entitlement to state employee benefits and must maintain cybersecurity training compliance, obtain all required licenses and permits at their own expense, and comply with all state and federal laws. All products must be new, unused, and in first-class condition with a minimum one-year warranty or manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is longer, and bidders must provide evidence of ANSI compliance either through a compliance certificate or company letter prior to award. Contractors must provide current certificates of insurance within five business days of request demonstrating minimum coverage including $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence, $500,000 automobile liability, and workers' compensation at statutory limits. Pricing must be firm, all-inclusive, and fixed with unit prices including FOB Destination delivery to designated highway districts, with bidders required to indicate coverage for all 25 Texas highway districts or specific district groupings, and must account for the 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee. No minimum compensation is guaranteed, and CPA does not guarantee a specific purchase volume; annual price adjustments at renewal are permitted using the Producer Price Index for construction machinery and equipment, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.