Trade up GS2 with TS2 Module

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting competitive bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 601440000050946 for the procurement and trade-up of traffic detection equipment for the Laredo District. The solicitation seeks six units of GS3-GS2-TU-TS2 Trade up GS2 with TS2 Module detection systems, specifically Bus Interface Units (BIU) designed to enable video detection systems to communicate directly with traffic control equipment. The equipment being procured is the GS3 Processor manufactured by Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc., an intelligent traffic detection and management system component featuring bell cameras and computer vision technology for detecting, tracking, and classifying objects to deliver accurate detection, actuation, and analytics. The GS3 Processor includes flexible mounting options, multiple detector interface options (TS1, TS2, 170/2070, and ATC/ITS compatible), comprehensive connectivity capabilities including USB 3.0, Ethernet with passive power-over-Ethernet, and LTE modem capability, with NEMA TS2 environmental standards compliance and operational temperature ranges from -29°F to 165°F. Delivery must occur between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday at the TxDOT Laredo facility located at 1817 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, Texas 78043. Responses are due by February 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with a tentative award date of March 6, 2026, and evaluation will be based on lowest price and the respondent's ability to meet specifications. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed-price, all-inclusive basis with costs F.O.B. destination including freight prepaid, with responses remaining irrevocable for 120 calendar days following the solicitation closing date, and respondents may request debriefing meetings within 30 calendar days of award posting.

This procurement does not include HUB Subcontracting Plan requirements, performance and payment bonds, security requirements, or financial requirements, and no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are specified in the solicitation documents. Respondents must complete and submit multiple required forms including the Bid Table, Execution of Bid, Texas Family Code Schedule (certifying child support compliance and ownership disclosure), and Addenda Acknowledgement through the Euna Procurement system; failure to submit these documents will result in responses being deemed non-responsive. All vendors must be registered on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) and properly classified under NIGP Class-Item 550-91; new suppliers must apply for CMBL registration to receive bidding opportunities. The solicitation is classified as proprietary, indicating that specifications are specific to the single provider (Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc./GRIDSMART), and TxDOT reserves the right to terminate the contract without penalty for convenience with 30 days' notice or for cause if the vendor fails to meet contract terms. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.