Traffic Signal Controllers for Seguin Regional Distribution Center

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation on January 15, 2026, for the procurement of 75 units of fully actuated, solid-state traffic signal controllers to be delivered to the Seguin Regional Supply Center. The controllers must comply with Specification DMS-11170 and meet NEMA TS 2-2003 standards, including features such as 16-phase operation, internal time-based coordination, preemption capabilities, and closed-loop system compatibility. Respondents must be official authorized dealers or authorized distributors of the products being solicited and must provide documentation and proof of authorization within two days of TxDOT's request. All materials must be pre-qualified or listed on TxDOT's Traffic Safety Division Material Producer List (MPL), and vendors must demonstrate capability to provide warranty repairs within 18 calendar days of receipt through either repair facilities or field service. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed-price, F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid and included in the unit price, and responses will be evaluated based on the lowest responsive bid meeting all specifications. The deadline for bid submissions is 3:00 PM Central Time on January 20, 2026, with a tentative contract award date of February 6, 2026. TxDOT has reserved the right to conduct acceptance inspection and performance testing of all items, not to exceed thirty working days.

No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified in this solicitation; however, respondents may claim preferences under Texas Administrative Code 34 TAC 20.306, including Texas bidder preferences, American-made product preferences, and preferences for products produced at facilities on formerly contaminated property. The solicitation is classified as an emergency purchase under Texas Government Code 2155.137 and 34 TAC 20.82, which streamlines the procurement process. No incumbent contractor protections are noted, and all awarded contracts will include a minimum five-year warranty on the cabinet assembly with all contents, including software and firmware updates as part of the warranty coverage. Contracts may be renewed and extended as determined by TxDOT in its sole discretion. Specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documentation.