About this opportunity
AI summaryThe government authority located in Austin, TX requires shuttle bus services on an as-needed basis for agency staff attending an annual conference. The selected vendor must provide an onsite coordinator, multiple buses, and bus drivers to perform the work onsite. Eligibility is restricted to US organizations. Interested vendors must submit all questions no later than November 6, 2026. The contract term will be for one year, and the authority is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Solicitation No.
- 582-27-02109
Scope of work
- Staggered-route transit between the TCEQ Campus in Austin and HBGCC in San Antonio
- Provide one professional Onsite Coordinator for service arrivals and departures
- Provide multiple 56-passenger buses in good working order with air conditioning
- Provide qualified bus drivers with commercial driver licenses
- Display route signs and collect passenger count logs for each route
- Provide a standby bus for excess passenger load or emergency pickup
- Sanitize buses each night and maintain baggage compartments
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Statement of Qualifications | 15 points |
| Key Personnel Qualifications and Experience | 25 points |
| Technical Approach | 35 points |
| Price | 25 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) number
- Satisfactory Vendor Performance ranking on Texas SmartBuy
- Drivers must hold all state required commercial driver licenses
- Buses must meet state registration, federal regulations, and ADA requirements
Documents to include with your response
- Responder Signature and Information
- Signed Cover Pages of Addenda
- Statement of Qualifications
- Key Personnel Qualifications and Experience
- Technical Approach
- Price Form
- Preferences
- Subcontracting Plan
Key dates
- Deadline for Submission of Questions
- 11/06/2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time
- Anticipated TCEQ reply to Vendor Questions
- 11/13/2026
- Responses Due
- 11/30/2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via TCEQ Send Portal
- Instructions
- Submit one signed Adobe portable document format (PDF) searchable file via https://send.tceq.texas.gov/filedrop/Solicitation-Response.
Contract details
- Term
- Contract signature or January 1, 2027 to August 31, 2027, with options for four one-year contract renewals
- Place of performance
- Austin, Texas and San Antonio, Texas
- Insurance and bonding
- Worker Compensation, Commercial Automobile Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Umbrella Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 minimum)
- Funding
- Govt Code Chapter 2156, Subchapter C