Polypropylene Drainage Pipe and Safety End Treatments for TxDOT Anahuac Maintenance Section

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for solicitation number 601330000044617, seeking polypropylene drainage pipes and safety end treatments for a project located on FM 3180. The specific procurement includes 4 ea. 36" Polypropylene Drainage Pipe (20 Foot Joints), 13 ea. 42" Polypropylene Drainage Pipe (20 Foot Joints), 2 ea. 36" 6:1 Safety End Treatment with Ladder Pipe Runners, and 6 ea. Concrete Safety End Treatments. Vendors must source materials from manufacturers listed on TxDOT's Material Producer List (MPL) for Thermoplastic Pipes, specifically Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. or Prinsco, Inc., with pipes required to meet AASHTO M330 specifications and have a 75-year design life. The solicitation mandates electronic bid submission via email to Jeffrey.McCarthy@txdot.gov by September 17, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with attachments limited to 20 MB and in PDF or Excel format. Pricing will be evaluated on a per-unit basis, with unit prices governing in case of extension errors, and the total contract amount determined by multiplying unit prices by estimated quantities. The project is designated as an emergency purchase under Texas Government Code and includes an Early Payment Program offering prioritized invoice processing for vendors providing a cash discount.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The project site is located at GPS coordinates 29 46'25.05 N, -94 51'31.72 W, with no mention of specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements. While the document identifies Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. and Prinsco, Inc. as approved manufacturers, it does not indicate an incumbent vendor for the entire project. The procurement appears to be an open competitive bid without significant limitations on vendor participation. No specific budget range or total project value is explicitly stated in the solicitation, though the unit-based pricing approach suggests flexibility in the final contract amount. The Early Payment Program provides an additional incentive for vendors, potentially making the opportunity more attractive to qualified suppliers who can offer competitive pricing and meet the technical specifications for polypropylene drainage infrastructure.