Refurbished 500 BBL Frac Tank-Dallas District

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Dallas District has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a one-time procurement of a refurbished 500-barrel (21,000-gallon) frac tank for brine storage, solicited under an emergency purchase provision. The tank must meet specific TxDOT Specification No. 073-32-30, with detailed technical requirements including steel construction, V-bottom design, four external 4-inch manifolds with butterfly valves, a 25,000-pound capacity axle with air brakes, an OSHA-compliant safety ladder, and DOT-compliant lighting. Mandatory specifications include interior epoxy-based lining, exterior paint coating, and minimum dimensions of 40 feet length, 8-9 feet width, and 8-12 feet height. Vendors must submit bids via email to Chester.Osborne@txdot.gov by December 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time, and include a Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Title, and pictures of the certified refurbished tank. Delivery will be coordinated with Joshua Montgomery at a TxDOT stockpile location near Howe High School, with an anticipated award date of December 29, 2025.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations, and no incumbent vendors are mentioned. Vendors must provide a firm, fixed pricing structure with freight charges included, and specify a delivery timeframe, with a default of fourteen calendar days if not specified. A comprehensive 12-month warranty covering 100 percent parts and labor is required, beginning upon TxDOT acceptance. The procurement includes standard compliance requirements for federal and state safety regulations, insurance coverage, and TxDOT terms and conditions, including indemnification, intellectual property protections, and Title VI nondiscrimination requirements. While no specific budget range is detailed, the solicitation emphasizes that all pricing must be F.O.B. destination, and the tank will be subject to a five-working-day acceptance inspection and performance testing period. This emergency purchase suggests urgency and potential flexibility in vendor selection based on meeting the precise technical specifications and delivery capabilities.