Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking to purchase an 18ft aluminum flat bottom center console mud boat package, including a 40hp surface drive outboard motor and an aluminum boat trailer. The equipment must be new and meet or exceed specified requirements for shallow water and light vegetation operation. Bids are due by 2:00 PM CT on August 7, 2026. A mandatory pre-delivery inspection will be conducted at the vendor's facility. Delivery is FOB destination to San Antonio, TX. The award will be based on best value, considering factors like price, qualifications, and delivery schedule. Payment terms are typically within 30 days of invoice receipt and acceptance of goods/services.
Delivery may be a factor in determining best value award. Vendor must contact TPWD point of contact to schedule delivery date and time, providing one week notice. Delivery may be a factor in determining best value award.
Payment normally will be made to the contractor within 30 days after receipt of a properly prepared invoice or the receipt of and the acceptance of goods/services ordered, whichever is later. Payment normally will be made to the contractor within 30 days after receipt of a properly prepared invoice or the receipt of and the acceptance of goodsservices ordered, whichever is later.
The unit shall be warranted against defects in material and workmanship for the manufacturer's standard warranty for government use. The unit shall be warranted against defects in material and workmanship for the manufacturers standard warranty for government use.
TPWD will award a contract to the respondent whose quote is considered to be the best value to TPWD, price and other factors considered. TPWD will award a contracts to the respondents whose quote is considered to be the best value to tpwd, price and other factors considered.
TPWD will only award a contract to an actively licensed marine dealer, manufacturer or manufacturer's authorized distributor. TPWD will only award a contract to an actively licensed marine dealer, manufacturer or manufacturers authorized distributor of makemodel boat on which bid is placed.
Default in promised delivery days after receipt of order without accepted reasons or failure to meet specifications authorizes TPWD to purchase goods and services elsewhere and charge any increased costs to the contractor. Default in promised delivery days after receipt of order without accepted reasons or failure to meet specifications authorizes tpwd to purchase goods and services of this contract elsewhere and charge any increased costs for the goods and services, including the cost of resoliciting, to the contractor.
A pre-delivery inspection of the assembled boat with accessories, outboard motor, and boat trailer is mandatory prior to scheduling delivery. Vendor shall contact TPWD boating law administrator and assistant boating law administrator to schedule an inspection of assembled boats with accessories, outboard motor, and boat trailer prior to scheduling delivery to location as specified in section 7. 3.
Failure to sign the bid, failure to take exception to specifications or provide reference data, or prohibited communications may result in bid disqualification. Failure to sign the bid above will disqualify bid.
