Purchase of a Trailer Mounted Centrifugal Water Pump for the Corpus Christi District

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Corpus Christi District is soliciting competitive bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 601320000069253 for the procurement of a single trailer-mounted centrifugal diesel-powered water pump system. The equipment is intended to support flood and high tide water removal operations in the Corpus Christi District, enabling the removal of water from roadways to restore traffic flow. The system must be capable of delivering up to 1,525 gallons per minute with a 4-inch diameter suction and discharge and must meet TxDOT Specification #720-15-69253. Key specifications include a trailer not exceeding 5,000 pounds and 8 feet in width, equipped with LED lighting, electric brakes with emergency breakaway system, and safety chains; a diesel engine with auto-start controls and a minimum 50-gallon fuel tank; and stainless steel pump components with run-dry capability and corrosive-resistant coatings. The successful vendor must deliver the equipment as a completely assembled, adjusted, and operational latest production model to 1701 S Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78416, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday (excluding state and federal holidays), and must complete installation, calibration, and certification within 30 days of delivery at no additional cost. Additionally, the vendor must provide factory-trained technician instruction for up to six TxDOT personnel on safety, operation, and preventive maintenance for a minimum of four hours, along with complete operational and service manuals with illustrated parts lists in English, and furnish a minimum 12-month warranty. All pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed-price, all-inclusive basis F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and allowed. The solicitation opened on March 18, 2026, with a deadline for question submissions on March 26, 2026, TxDOT's response to questions to be posted by March 30, 2026, and a bid closing date of April 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with a tentative contract award date of April 6, 2026. Award will be made to the vendor providing the best value based on lowest price and ability to meet specifications in accordance with TxDOT Terms and Conditions.

This solicitation contains no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, HUB subcontracting plans, performance bonds, or insurance requirements; however, TxDOT has established multiple preference categories for qualifying bidders, including preferences for Texas-produced products, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, environmentally sensitive materials, energy-efficient products, and suppliers meeting air quality standards, with tie-breaking procedures outlined under Rule 34TAC 20.306. All respondents must comply with federal and state eligibility requirements, including verification that they are not debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible at any level, and are not listed on terrorism watch lists per Executive Order 13224. Respondents must also complete and sign the Execution of Bid form, Texas Family Code Schedule certification affirming compliance with child support obligations, and acknowledgement of any addenda. Vendor personnel driving to TxDOT work locations must possess valid Texas driver licenses with no DUI/DWI incidents or more than two moving violations within the past three years. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation materials, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. While a specific budget range or award value is not stated in the solicitation documents, payment will be made within 30 days after acceptance inspection is completed and all installation and training services are verified. Interested vendors must register through the Euna Procurement website to submit responses and should contact Paul Brawn, CTCD, at Paul.brawn@txdot.gov or 325-203-2839 for solicitation inquiries.