Tarrant County Ionwave #F2027029 Addendum 1

Tarrant County brine storage tank and truck distribution systems

Tarrant County Purchasing is seeking bids for brine storage and road-application equipment for winter maintenance. - Government buyer: Tarrant County, Purchasing; buyer contact: Mikaylah Darby, Senior Buyer. - Requested equipment: - One 5,000-gallon-minimum brine storage tank compatible with Vari Tech Model SB600. - One mobile brine distribution system for a Chevrolet 4500 Crew Cab 4WD, with at least 525 gallons of capacity. - One mobile brine distribution system for a Freightliner M2-112 Tandem Dump Truck, with at least 1,850 gallons of capacity. - OEMs and named equipment references: Chevrolet, Freightliner, and Vari Tech. No reseller or bidder is identified by name. - Notable equipment requirements: The tank must be a stationary, single-wall, above-ground design with a stand, suitable for indoor and outdoor use and resistant to corrosion from dense salt solutions. Both truck systems require a gas-engine-powered pump and spray system, electronic flow meter, automatic rate control, multi-lane application, a self-loading storage kit with legs, and baffle-ball installation. The Freightliner system also requires a closed-loop system and an in-cab controller with an external GPS antenna. - Other procurement-relevant requirements: Bidders must provide detailed specifications, warranty information, and delivery lead times. Vendors must be full-service dealers able to provide service and repairs; warranty work must not incur travel expenses. Tarrant County may request no-cost equipment demonstrations in the Fort Worth/Dallas area. Equipment must meet applicable safety and emissions standards, and the truck systems require a valid Texas safety inspection certificate. - Conditional security requirements: Personnel accessing county data or secure facilities must pass criminal background checks. If a hosted or cloud IT solution is involved, requirements include U.S. data residency within the contiguous states, breach notification within 48 hours, security controls and patching, and county audit rights.

Description

Tarrant County is seeking bids for a 5,000-gallon brine storage tank and brine distribution systems. The distribution equipment includes systems for a 2024 Chevrolet 4500 Crew Cab 4WD and a 2021 Freightliner M2-112 Tandem Dump Truck. The tank is for winter anti-icing and de-icing road treatments, and the distribution systems are intended to apply brine solutions to roads. Award will be made to the lowest bid meeting specifications and in the best interest of the county.

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