Purchase of Herbicide Applicators for the TxDOT Bryan District

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Bryan District (Highway District 17) is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 601330000045660 for the procurement of two herbicide applicators to support roadway maintenance operations. The solicitation seeks one pull-type herbicide applicator and one flex-type herbicide applicator, each meeting TxDOT Specification 020-46-45660. Pull-type applicators must operate between 10 and 14 feet in width, weigh 500 to 750 pounds, include a minimum 15-gallon chemical tank with 12-V pump delivery, and feature height-adjustable contact points for selective application. Flex-type applicators must operate between 13 and 17 feet in width, weigh 1,000 to 1,500 pounds, include a minimum 40-gallon chemical tank with individual 12-V pumps for each section, and feature independent wing sections with hydraulic drum rotation capability. All equipment must be new, latest-model equipment meeting current federal and state safety, health, lighting, and noise regulations, with complete original manuals and parts lists provided within three working days of request. Equipment is subject to acceptance inspection and performance testing within five working days of delivery, with warranty coverage equal to the greater of the manufacturer's standard warranty or 12 months from acceptance into TxDOT inventory. Vendors must ensure replacement parts and service components are readily available within the United States and provide a warranty listing Texas-based servicing dealers. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed-price, all-inclusive basis with F.O.B. destination freight prepaid and included in the unit price, with award based on lowest price and ability to meet requirements. The solicitation opened February 4, 2026, with a question deadline of February 10, 2026, TxDOT responses posted by February 12, 2026, and the solicitation closing on February 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with award anticipated for March 2, 2026.

Vendors must be registered on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) and have selected the appropriate NIGP Class 020-46 codes to be eligible for consideration. All respondents must submit a completed Execution of Bid form certifying current, complete, and accurate information, compliance with applicable state and federal laws, and verification through the Federal System for Award Management (SAM) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals list. Respondents must further certify they have not been suspended, debarred, or deemed ineligible by any federal, state, or local governmental entity and comply with Texas Family Code Section 231.006 child support obligations by completing and returning the Texas Family Code Schedule with their response. Tied bids will be awarded with preference given to Texas-produced goods, agricultural products, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and environmentally sensitive materials such as recycled products and energy-efficient goods. TxDOT will apply any payments due under resulting purchase orders toward outstanding state debts, including delinquent taxes and child support obligations. All submissions must be made through the Euna Procurement system at https://txdot.bonfirehub.com/, with responses irrevocable for 120 calendar days following the solicitation closing date. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents, with pricing to be determined based on vendor proposals and competitive bidding.