Wrong Way Detection System

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids under Invitation for Bid 601310000103464 for Wrong Way Detection Systems at its Fort Worth District, with questions due November 2, 2026 and bids due November 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. No set-aside applies, and every tie-bid, source, and specification preference on the preferences schedule is deselected. Bidders must register on Euna Procurement (formerly Bonfire) at txdot.bonfirehub.com and be listed on the Texas Comptroller's Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) to receive bidding opportunities.

The bid table requests one unit (1 EA) of a SafePath Solar Detector Pole system: a controller with router for agency network integration, solar power and cell service, two smart radar units, two Trafisense AI thermal sensors, a 42" x 30" Wrong Way R5-1a sign with flasher ring, a 340-watt solar kit with 265 AH battery storage, and two Pelco poles (a Type I controller pole and a Type II solar array pole). The IFB narrative instead describes FLIR thermal cameras, TraffiCalm controllers, LED signs, and 200Ah sealed lead-acid batteries, so the controlling specification should be confirmed before pricing. Eligibility requires a minimum of two years' experience providing Wrong Way Detection Systems within the past five years and a vendor performance rating of A, B, or C in the CPA Vendor Performance Tracking System to pass initial evaluation.

Required submittals include the execution of response, preferences schedule, bid table with unit prices, child support obligation schedule, specification compliance documentation, signed addenda, and AI explanations if applicable. The child support schedule, issued under Texas Family Code Section 231.006, requires owners holding at least 25% interest to be listed by name and last four Social Security digits, and an unsigned schedule may render the response non-responsive. Prices must be firm, all-inclusive, and fixed, with FOB Destination delivery and shipping included in unit prices. The response remains irrevocable for 120 calendar days after the due date.

Work is performed at the Fort Worth District Headquarters, Area Office, and Maintenance Facility at 2501 Southwest Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas 76115, in Tarrant County. Multiple awards may be made under Government Code Chapter 2156, with a tentative award date of November 30, 2026. Evaluation is best value, weighing compliance with specifications, purchase price, and risk of vendor non-performance, with consideration of delivery timeframes and warranties. Questions go to Susan Mendoza, CTCD, at susan.mendoza@txdot.gov or 915-790-4339, with responses posted by November 4, 2026.