Wildflower Seeds for TxDOT Waco District (Hwy District 9)

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 601310000100853) for the procurement of flowering native seed mix for delivery to the TxDOT Waco District (Highway District 9). The solicitation seeks 2,700 pounds of a specified wildflower seed blend containing twenty plant species including Black-Eyed Susan, Butterfly Milkweed, Clasping Coneflower, Common Milkweed, Drummond Phlox, Gayfeather, Greenthread, Indian Blanket, Lemon Mint, Mealy Blue Sage, Plains Coreopsis, Prairie Coneflower, Purple Coneflower, Purple Prairie Clover, Scarlet Sage, Showy Evening Primrose, Showy Milkweed, Tahoka Daisy, White Prairie Clover, White Yarrow, and Wild Bergamot in specified percentages, with bidders permitted to substitute alternative seed types if short on listed varieties. The seeds must be delivered in 50-pound bags to 3119 Gholson Road, Waco, TX 76705, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, excluding state and federal holidays, with all pricing submitted on a firm, fixed-price, F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid and included in unit prices. The solicitation opened March 13, 2026, with a question submission deadline of March 18, 2026, TxDOT's response to questions due by March 20, 2026, and the bid closing at 10:00 AM Central Time on March 27, 2026, with an anticipated contract award date of April 3, 2026. Award will be made to the vendor providing the best value to the state based on lowest price and the respondent's ability to meet specifications in accordance with TxDOT Terms and Conditions, with past vendor performance evaluated on a pass/fail basis and respondents subject to rejection for documented unsatisfactory performance with TxDOT or other state agencies.

No set-aside designations specific to disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly stated in the solicitation documents; however, respondents may claim tie-bid preferences under Texas Administrative Code Rule 34TAC 20.306 for Texas-produced supplies and materials, USA-made products, agricultural products, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, products made from recycled materials, energy-efficient products, and other environmentally sensitive alternatives. Respondents must be registered on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) with appropriate National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) codes selected, and must complete and submit an Execution of Bid form, Texas Family Code Schedule certification documenting compliance with child support obligation requirements, and an Addenda Acknowledgement, with failure to return these forms resulting in non-responsive bids. All responses must be submitted through the Euna Procurement system at https://txdot.bonfirehub.com/ with no insurance, performance bonds, HUB subcontracting plans, or financial requirements applicable to this solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no award value or budget range is specified in the available solicitation materials.