TxDOT Aviation Division- Notice to Bidders

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division is soliciting sealed bids for an airport improvement project at the J.D. Trissell Field Airport located in Red River County and the City of Clarksville, Texas. The primary procurement involves replacing and installing an Automated Weather Observation System III (AWOS III PT) with a Present Weather Sensor and Thunder Strike Alert at the existing airport location. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 150/5220-16 and FAA Order 6560-20B. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 PM on September 16, 2025, and must be delivered to Sheri Quinlan at the TxDOT Aviation Division in Austin, Texas. Bidding documents are available for examination and download from the TxDOT website, and bidders are required to submit a 2% bid bond or cashier's check with their proposal. The project will utilize the eGrants electronic grant management system, which will require the awarded bidder to electronically submit various contract documents.

The procurement includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) goal of 11.2%, mandating that bidders complete and submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan with their bid. The project emphasizes fair opportunity for disadvantaged business enterprises and adherence to Civil Rights Act provisions. No pre-bid conference is scheduled for this opportunity, and the solicitation is subject to the State Purchasing and General Services Act. Successful bidders will be required to provide performance and payment bonds. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the document, the project involves specialized airport infrastructure improvement that will likely require technical expertise in aviation weather monitoring systems. The procurement process is designed to ensure competitive bidding while promoting participation from historically underutilized businesses and maintaining strict compliance with federal and state procurement regulations.