Retrofit Mobile Monitoring Platform

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Air Monitoring Division, is requesting bids to retrofit one 2019 Ford Transit 250 Medium Roof van with an on-board battery power system to replace an existing generator, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST under RFB 582-27-18104. Questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST.

The scope requires removal of the existing gasoline generator and installation of a new lithium iron phosphate battery system meeting or exceeding Victron 5000 Watt, 600 Amp-hour specifications, plus a secondary alternator to charge the battery from van engine power. The vendor must complete all work by August 31, 2027 and must be located within 100 miles of 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753 to facilitate progress visits. Load testing is required at 50%, 75%, and 90% capacity in ambient temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher for minimum four-hour periods. Total outfit weight must not exceed 9,070 pounds. The vendor must provide detailed construction plans and materials specifications for TCEQ review prior to award, supply electrical schematics, deliver one-time training on electrical and battery systems to TCEQ technical staff, and provide a two-year warranty covering battery system, electrical, and water-intrusion issues. All equipment must be new, of current production, with manufacturer's standard parts and accessories, and all warranties assigned to TCEQ. Payment occurs within thirty days after vehicle acceptance; the vendor bears shipping costs if materials fail testing and require replacement.

Bidders claiming Texas residency must qualify as Texas Bidders under 34 TAC Rule 20.32(68). All vendors must possess a Federal Employer Identification Number prior to contract award. Bid prices must be firm for thirty days from bid opening and quoted F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid and allowed. Commercial General Liability Insurance ($500,000 per occurrence bodily injury / $1,000,000 per occurrence property damage, or $2,000,000 combined) and Worker's Compensation Insurance are mandatory, with TCEQ named as additional insured. TCEQ reserves the right to award based on low line item or low total bids in any combination serving the State's best interests.