Wrecker

The Texas Department of Public Safety is requesting bids for one Peterbilt 537 Wrecker Truck with Jerr-Dan 8.5T-24 ft. Carrier Wrecker Body, or equivalent, under IFB 405-26R0004709A, with bids due March 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. This is a hard deadline that has already passed as of the posting date; the procurement appears to have closed.

The scope is purchase of a single new, unused wrecker truck with specified manufacturer and body configuration. Bidders must submit pricing on a mandatory pricing schedule reflecting all costs, fees, licenses, and expenses; DPS offers no minimum compensation guarantee. Delivery address is Texas Department of Public Safety, 5710 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78752.

Bidders must submit financial rating information demonstrating financial resources and ability to perform, evidenced by audited financial statements for the previous two years or a Dun & Bradstreet Business Information Report. A Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Subcontracting Plan is required as part of the response. All bids remain valid for 180 days after solicitation opening. Contractors must maintain insurance coverage appropriate to the industry as determined by DPS and comply with comprehensive cybersecurity requirements including TX-RAMP and FedRAMP certifications, FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 encryption standards, and liquidated damages up to 100 percent of total contract value for data breaches caused by vendor negligence.

The contract term runs one year from the effective date, with DPS reserving the right to extend for up to an additional six-month period for re-advertising, award of a new contract, or transition purposes. The anticipated contract award date is March 15, 2026.

Evaluation includes past performance through the Vendor Performance Tracking System; bidders may fail evaluation for scores below a "C," current Corrective Action Plans, repeated negative performance reports, or canceled purchase orders within the previous 12 months. DPS reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award to the responsible bidder offering best value. Electronic responses must be submitted via email to DPS_Solicit_Response@dps.texas.gov or through the DPS Online Bid Room. Written questions were due February 23, 2026.