Comptroller Of Public AccountsIssuing agency·Texas·via the Texas Comptroller Electronic State Business DailyEstimated value: $1,290,000.
The Statewide Procurement Division (SPD), a division of CPA, requests sealed responses for Emergency Ground Support Equipment Rental The major customer for these items and services is the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). These services and commodities are required for all-hazards emergency preparedness and response and may be simultaneously dispatched to one or more locations throughout the state of Texas prior to, during, or after an incident or event occurs. All-hazards planning and preparedness addresses natural, technological, adversarial, or human caused incidents or events. CPA and TDEM particularly seek to prepare for events like the recent natural disaster Hurricane Harvey, which in 2017 inflicted $125 billion in damages and displaced over 30,000 people. Historically, the services requested under this RFP are used by the Customer for periods ranging from 4 days to 6 weeks, but the duration is dependent upon the scale and scope of the emergency. Therefore, rental periods may be required for both short and long durations, as needed.
The contractor must provide rental equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, light towers, trash pumps, generators, HVACs, roll-off dumpsters, portable toilets, shower facilities, and laundry services, with minimum quantities specified. Equipment must arrive with a full tank of fuel, be in first class condition, and ready for operation. The contractor must provide 24-hour on-call equipment service, maintenance, and replacement during a declared disaster. For large-scale emergencies, a Contractor Liaison may be required at the State Operations Center in Austin. Pricing must be firm and all-inclusive, with FOB Destination delivery statewide. The contract includes provisions for refueling convenience fees, hazardous material fees, long-distance transportation fees, landfill fees, and charges for equipment ordered but not used.
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Source: Texas SmartBuy (ESBD) (solicitation 304T-27-975M4.2), retrieved via the Texas Comptroller Electronic State Business Daily. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
