Storage Tanks

The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) Statewide Procurement Division has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 304T-26-830A1.1 for the procurement of storage tanks and related equipment, with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) identified as a major customer. The solicitation encompasses eleven line items across three primary categories: polyethylene storage tanks (one 500-525 gallon horizontal leg tank and one 1,235-1,250 gallon elliptical leg tank), vertical asphalt storage tanks in various electrical configurations (nine 8,000-gallon tanks with 240-volt single-phase, 240-volt three-phase, 208-volt three-phase, and 480-volt three-phase options, with and without pump systems), and ten 500-barrel frac tank trailers (21,000-gallon capacity with steel construction, fifth-wheel king pin hitch, and DOT-compliant components). All products must be new, unused, latest model in current production, and in first-class condition, with delivery required statewide on a FOB Destination basis with shipping included in unit prices. Respondents must provide firm, all-inclusive, fixed pricing on a per-unit basis for each line item and factor in a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee; warranty coverage must extend for a minimum of one year from product acceptance or the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is longer, including all parts, labor, and materials at no charge. The solicitation was posted on March 19, 2026, with a questions submission deadline of March 27, 2026, responses to questions due by April 1, 2026, and bid responses due by 1:30 p.m. Central Time on April 14, 2026. No site visit or bidders' conference has been specified. Award will be made to the vendor providing the best value to the state, potentially with different line items awarded to different vendors based on lowest price per comparable tank capacity, with contract terms commencing on the Notice of Award effective date and automatically expiring on June 30, 2027, with renewal options available through June 30, 2030.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, though all respondents must make comprehensive certifications regarding compliance with federal and state laws, including representations on antitrust compliance, equal employment opportunity, child support obligations, conflicts of interest, immigration compliance, and debarment status. Contractors must maintain minimum commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $500,000 combined single limit for automobile liability, with proof of insurance required within five business days of award notification. Respondents must identify authorized warranty service providers and may claim various state preferences including agricultural products, Texas-based services, recycled materials, and energy-efficient products through the Preferences documentation. No incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are detailed in the solicitation documents. The procurement does not establish or guarantee minimum purchase volumes; quantities listed in the Mandatory Price Sheet (approximately 26 individual units) are estimates only based on previous one-year usage data, and no specific budget or award value ranges are provided, with pricing remaining entirely dependent on vendor submissions and contract term scope.