Outbound scale replacement at SH121 regional disposal facility

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is soliciting sealed bids for an Outbound Scale Replacement at the SH121 Regional Disposal Facility located in Melissa, Texas, with jurisdiction in Collin County. The procurement involves delivering, installing, starting up, and calibrating one full bridge Emery Winslow truck scale with specific technical requirements, including a 200,000 lbs capacity, 70-feet x 10-feet platform size, hydrostatic load cells, digital indicator, and ticket printer. Key deliverables include a complete scale system that meets National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44 standards, with a mandatory 24-month manufacturer warranty and potential five-year extended warranty option. The bid process includes a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Time at the facility's Fleet Maintenance Annex Training Room, with bid submittals due by Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central. Bidders can submit proposals electronically via ntmwd.bonfirehub.com or deliver/mail them to NTMWD's Procurement Department, with the initial contract term set for two years and potential automatic renewals.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The bid allows for open competition and equal product submissions with prior approval. Only one bidder, Nicol Scales and Measurement, submitted a bid for the project with a total bid amount of $168,243.00. The procurement documents indicate the scale will replace existing infrastructure at the SH121 Regional Disposal Facility, with the successful offeror potentially being utilized for future scale projects. While no precise budget range was provided, the bid pricing form includes itemized components for insurance/mobilization, scale removal and cleanup, scale furnishing and installation, and comprehensive delivery and startup services. The bid also offers optional pricing for parts and service, including a percentage discount off list rate and an optional extended five-year warranty, demonstrating flexibility in the procurement approach.