Austin County — CSJ 0187-02-074 — May 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

The solicitation for Austin County — CSJ 0187-02-074, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation with a posting and response deadline of May 1, 2026, seeks construction services under a state-let contract for federally aided highway projects. The work is scoped to include cable barrier installation, pavement marking, embankment construction, blasting, vegetation management, and related civil tasks along state highways within Austin County, Texas, with all performance occurring on-site at the project location. Compliance with federal regulations including 23 CFR 635.108 and 635.116, 29 CFR Part 1926, and the Davis-Bacon Act is mandatory, requiring continuous progress within 90 days of notice to proceed, adherence to OSHA safety standards, certified payroll submissions, and full contractor supervision. Key deliverables involve meeting material specifications such as DMS-4200 for reflective pavement markers and DMS-8240 for permanent markings, with acceptance criteria enforced through on-site inspections by the Engineer, including vehicle impact testing for raised markers at 35 km/h over 30 feet. Contractual obligations extend to Buy America compliance via Form 1818 and Form 2806, Cargo Preference Act requirements mandating at least 50% of ocean freight on U.S.-flag vessels, and E-Verify usage for workforce eligibility verification under Texas state law. Special requirements include a zero percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal, non-discrimination certification under Executive Order 11246, child support compliance, and organizational conflict of interest disclosures. Contractors must implement an on-the-job training program with tiered wage progression for trainees and maintain payroll and safety records for three years post-completion. Liquidated damages are outlined for schedule delays, and performance evaluations may influence future award decisions. The contract structure implies a unit-priced construction contract with no specified total value, as pricing data in Section B is presented only in written form without numeric values, preventing cost estimation. Submission requires a hardcopy proposal in the official TxDOT format with a sealed bid bond, signed certification pages, and acknowledgment of all addenda, with no electronic submission guidelines provided. Administrative oversight is assigned to Ryan Simper and Jeffrey Kalina at TxDOT, while financial tracking uses AAC codes 164-7034 and 168-7001 for project funding, though