Fabrication and Delivery of Pedestrian Bridge

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation (No. 601330000046108) for the fabrication and delivery of a prefabricated pedestrian steel truss bridge for the Houston District. The procurement requires the supply of one prefabricated pedestrian bridge exceeding 200 feet in span length, along with freight and off-loading services for delivery to a designated Houston location with an estimated delivery date of December 18, 2026. Qualified vendors must demonstrate AISC Certification for Intermediate Bridge fabrication, maintain compliance with AWS welding standards, and possess documented experience fabricating steel truss bridges of the specified span length with comprehensive quality control measures including in-plant inspection and non-destructive testing capabilities. The contract term is ten months, commencing upon issuance and expiring January 31, 2027, with no renewal options. Responses are due by March 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. central time; questions must be submitted by March 4, 2026, with TxDOT's responses posted by March 6, 2026. TxDOT will evaluate responses using weighted criteria consisting of vendor qualifications and experience (15%), approach to meeting requirements (45%), and pricing (40%). All pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis with freight charges prepaid and included in the unit price, and bidders must complete the required Pricing Schedule in Excel format with actual dollar amounts for both line items or face rejection as non-responsive.

This solicitation is classified as an emergency purchase under Texas Government Code 2155.137 and 34 TAC 20.82, with no specific set-aside designations or HUB Subcontracting Plan required at submission, though subcontractors may require a plan if used during performance. The estimated contract value exceeds $1 million, and respondents must submit a Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 (Disclosure of Interested Parties) within seven business days of request. Vendors are responsible for all transportation, handling, protection, insurance, permits, and regulatory compliance associated with delivery and offloading at the designated location. Materials must be new and in first-class condition, and the vendor must provide warranty or guarantees on the fabricated bridge. No bidder's conference or mandatory site visit is specified in the solicitation. Respondents may declare exceptions or assumptions to solicitation requirements using the provided Exceptions Schedule and Assumptions Schedule forms, with all deviations requiring transparent documentation for TxDOT's review and evaluation.