Truck Upfitting Services for Dynatest 1295 Pavement Friction Tester (PFT)

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Truck Upfitting Services, specifically focused on preparing a vehicle for a Dynatest 1295 Pavement Friction Tester (PFT). This procurement opportunity, identified by reference number 601440000049651, is being managed through the TxDOT Procurement Portal on the Bonfire platform. Vendors must complete registration on the Euna Procurement website to participate, with all solicitation details, updates, and potential addendums to be posted exclusively on this platform. The bid responses will not be accepted after the specified opening date of September 26, 2025. Potential bidders are required to be listed on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) and must have appropriate National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) codes corresponding to the truck upfitting and transportation equipment services. The primary procurement contact for this opportunity is Gustavo Taborga, who can be reached via email at Gustavo.Taborga@txdot.gov for any procedural or technical questions related to the solicitation.

New suppliers interested in this contract are encouraged to apply to the CMBL to become eligible for bidding opportunities with TxDOT. While the document does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements, vendors should ensure their CMBL information is current and that applicable NIGP class and item codes are correctly selected. The procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors who can successfully upfit a truck for mounting and operating a pavement friction testing device. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the contract represents a specialized transportation equipment modification project. Potential bidders should have demonstrated experience in vehicle modification, transportation equipment integration, and familiarity with transportation infrastructure testing equipment. Interested vendors must carefully review all solicitation documents and ensure compliance with TxDOT's procurement requirements and technical specifications for the truck upfitting services.