Traffic Signal Controllers for Athens Regional Distribution Center

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids for the procurement of ten (10) NEMA TS/2 Type 1 traffic signal controllers, size 6, base mount, 16-position controllers with timers and without loop detectors, conforming to Specification DMS 11170. The equipment must be delivered to Athens Regional Supply located at 2400 NE Loop 7, Athens, TX 75752, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state or federal holidays, unless prior approval is obtained from TxDOT. Respondents must be official authorized dealers or authorized distributors of the products being solicited and must provide documentation of authorization status within two days of request from TxDOT. Vendors must indicate the make and model of the item being bid and may reference examples such as Mobotrex TS2-16-6-BM-EL762TX1 or Yunex M-60-81. All pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed-price basis with F.O.B. destination terms, with vendors prepaying freight charges and including them in the unit price. The response deadline is January 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. central time, with a tentative contract award date of February 6, 2026. All equipment must have no less than 95 percent of the manufacturer's standard warranty remaining at the time invoices are submitted for payment, and cabinet assemblies must be fully warranted for parts and labor for a minimum of five years from acceptance.

This solicitation is designated as an emergency purchase under Texas Government Code 2155.137 and is being advertised as proprietary under Government Code 2155.067, as TxDOT believes the requested items are proprietary to specific providers or specifications, which may limit the types of organizations eligible to respond. Responses must include a Texas Family Code Schedule, Vendor Data Schedule, and a signed Invitation for Bid form. The contract is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and TxDOT's standard terms and conditions regarding insurance, indemnification, compliance, and other administrative requirements. Vendor performance will be monitored regularly throughout the contract period. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or incumbent vendors are identified in the solicitation materials. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation.