Trailer Mounted Attenuators for the TxDOT Fort Worth District.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), specifically the Fort Worth District, is soliciting bids for trailer mounted attenuators with powered vertical arrowboard lifts through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 601310000091600. The procurement seeks nine units of traffic safety equipment, including specific Line Items for trailer-mounted attenuators, early warning systems, and related accessories. Bidders must provide new equipment that meets federal and state safety regulations, with mandatory compliance to the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350 crash test at Level 3 and inclusion on TxDOT's Compliant Work Zone Traffic Control Devices list. The bid opens on August 13, 2025, with responses due by August 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time, to be submitted electronically through the Bonfire system. TxDOT will evaluate responses based on lowest price and the respondent's ability to meet specified requirements, with the tentative contract award date set for August 28, 2025. Delivery will be made to 2501 Southwest Loop 820 in Fort Worth, Texas, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding state and federal holidays.

The solicitation does not anticipate specific subcontracting opportunities, and thus a HUB Subcontracting Plan is not required unless the respondent plans to use subcontractors. Respondents must comply with Texas Family Code Section 231.006, which requires disclosure of ownership information and social security numbers for individuals holding at least 25% business ownership. The procurement includes potential bid preferences for Texas-produced supplies, agricultural products, USA-produced materials, products from businesses owned by service-disabled veterans, and environmentally sensitive or recycled materials. In the event of a tie between respondents, TxDOT will make awards based on these preferences, with a final tiebreaker determined by drawing lots. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates that the contract is not exclusive to any single vendor, and no quantity guarantees are provided. Vendors must submit firm, fixed-price responses that include all shipping and handling costs, understanding that TxDOT reserves the right to reject any response and make awards that best serve the state's interests.