Fiberglass Reinforced Sign Posts

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation number 601290000033775 for the purchase and delivery of 500 units of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) sign posts measuring 12 feet in length with a 3-inch diameter, gray color, with plug, and recyclable material. The posts must comply with TxDOT Specification No. 801-30-33775 and meet all technical requirements outlined in the attached technical drawings, including material specifications such as outside diameter tolerances of 75±1 mm, glass content within 5 percent variance from pre-qualification samples, tensile strength requirements per ASTM F 711, and yellow color specifications for certain applications. Qualifying models include the Texas Corrulators FRP15 and Lancaster Composite CP40 Composite Post, or equivalent products meeting or exceeding specifications. All fiberglass reinforced sign posts must be delivered to the TxDOT Seguin Regional Distribution Center located at 2024 Hwy 46 North, Seguin, TX 78155, during delivery hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding state and federal holidays. Vendors must submit pricing on a firm, fixed-price basis with F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid and included in the unit price. The solicitation opened on April 14, 2026, with a question submission deadline of April 20, 2026, TxDOT's response to questions posted by April 24, 2026, and responses due by April 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with a tentative contract award date of April 30, 2026. Award will be made to the vendor providing the best value to the state based on lowest price and respondent's ability to meet specifications in accordance with Government Code 2155.074. Vendors must provide a material warranty of not less than 12 months covering 100 percent parts and labor against material defects and defects in workmanship, with the warranty period commencing upon TxDOT acceptance, and all responses must be submitted through the Euna Procurement system with bid submission deadlines of 120 calendar days following the solicitation closing date.

No set-aside designations specifically limiting procurement to disadvantaged enterprises are identified in this solicitation; however, bidders may claim optional preferences under Texas Administrative Code Rule 34TAC 20.306 for Texas-produced supplies, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, recycled materials, energy-efficient products, and other environmental or social criteria. Respondents must register through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) to receive bidding opportunities and maintain current company information including applicable NIGP class and item codes. All vendors must comply with multiple state and federal certifications regarding terrorism, boycotts, human trafficking, and conflicts of interest, and must complete mandatory compliance documentation including the Texas Family Code Schedule for child support obligation verification and the Execution of Bid form certifying the accuracy of submitted information and authorization of company representatives. Primary contact for this procurement is Enrique Moya Jr., CTCD, CTCM, at 512-416-2105 or enrique.moya@txdot.gov, with Kethenus Dixon serving as secondary contact at 903-737-9221. No quantity guarantees are provided, and the contract is not exclusive to any single vendor, with TxDOT reserving the right to reject any response and conduct vendor performance evaluations; no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. Bid pricing and contract award values are not specified in the available solicitation documents, with pricing submissions required on a per-unit basis for the 500 units of fiberglass reinforced sign posts.