About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer seeks bids for the siting, licensing, installation, and annual maintenance—including NADIN connection—of an Automated Weather Observation System III with Present Weather Sensor and Thunder Strike Alert (AWOS III PT) at Smithville-Crawford Municipal Airport. The selected vendor must provide site preparation, construct concrete foundations, install tower and sensor equipment, run control and data cables, and acquire necessary FCC licenses. The AWOS manufacturer or an approved contractor regularly engaged in this type of work must perform the installation. Bidders must deliver sealed bids addressed to Jennifer Lynch at City Hall, located at 317 Main Street, Smithville, TX 78957, by December 3, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., when they will be publicly opened and read. Bidders may submit bids on the provided form or via an electronically printed version, but they may not submit bids electronically. Submissions must also include an accompanying bid guarantee.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Smithville-Crawford Municipal Airport
- Solicitation No.
- 27AWSMITH
Scope of work
- Siting and licensing for an AWOS III PT system
- Installation of an Automated Weather Observation System III with Present Weather Sensor and Thunder Strike Alert
- Furnishing and installing self-supporting or tilt-over tower with dual L-810 obstruction light
- Installation of voice subsystem, uninterruptible power supply, and transient and lightning protection
- Furnishing NADIN/WMSCR interface and one year of NADIN connection service
- One year of AWOS maintenance agreement and required inspections
- Submission of FAA and FCC license applications including VHF broadcast license
- Preparation of Memorandum of Agreement and Operations and Maintenance Manual per FAA Order 6700.20
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest responsible bidder in accordance with Texas Government Code Sections 2269.055 and 2269.056 | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Evidence of competency including statements of past experience on similar work, projects in process, available equipment, and key personnel
- Classified balance sheet compiled and signed by an independent CPA showing positive net working capital
- Certification of whether financial responsibility is approximately the same as reported by the CPA
- FAA certification for the AWOS III P/T at time of bid submittal
- Established and proven equipment configuration
- AWOS manufacturer or approved contractor regularly engaged in work of this type
Documents to include with your response
- Completed bid form or electronically printed version signed in ink
- Bid Guarantee (cashier's check, money order, teller's check, or bid bond in the amount of 2% of total bid price)
- Evidence of competency statements (experience, current projects, equipment, personnel)
- Classified balance sheet compiled and signed by an independent CPA
- Certification of financial responsibility condition
- Listing of automobile and personal liability insurance currently in force with Certificate of Insurance
- Evidence of insurance coverage for worker's compensation, commercial general liability, and Texas business automobile
- Copies of FAA certification/approval for AWOS III P/T
- Acknowledgment of receipt of all addenda
- Signed Qualification Acknowledgment
Key dates
- Technical questions due
- at least 10 days prior to the bid opening
- Bids due
- December 3, 2026, at 2:00 P.M.
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed bids delivered in a sealed envelope
- Instructions
- Addressed and delivered to Jennifer Lynch at City Hall located at 317 Main Street Smithville, TX 78957. Envelope must be marked with project number, location of airport, and name and business address of bidder. Electronically printed bids may not be submitted electronically.
Contract details
- Term
- Site selection filed within 90 days from notice to proceed; installation completed within 90 calendar days from installation notice to proceed; one year maintenance agreement
- Place of performance
- Smithville-Crawford Municipal Airport, Smithville, Texas
- Insurance and bonding
- Bid bond or bank check of 2% of the total bid price; Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the full amount of the contract price; worker's compensation, commercial general liability, and Texas business automobile insurance.
- Funding
- TxDOT Aviation Division