Nueces County — CSJ 0916-00-283 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

Nueces County’s State-Let Construction project under solicitation number 0916-00-283, scheduled for letting in June 2026, is being procured by the Texas Department of Transportation for work along SH 358, specifically near railroad crossings at MP 157.300 and MP 157.350. The scope includes railroad coordination with BNSF, CPKC, and UPRR, installation of traffic control devices such as signs, warning lights, and DMS-8600 barrier reflectors, crack sealing, shot blasting, multi-layer polymer overlays, concrete repair, and flowable backfill. All work must comply with TxDOT Standard Specifications, the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, OSHA regulations, and railroad-specific protocols. Contractors must submit a Railroad Scope of Work document, perform railroad safety orientation, and complete required TxDOT forms including Form 1204 and Form 1295 for interested parties. Performance is subject to strict compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act for wage levels, weekly certified payrolls (WH-347), and retention of payroll records for three years after completion. The contractor must self-perform at least 30% of the work, comply with the Cargo Preference Act requiring 50% of ocean freight on U.S.-flag vessels, and submit legible ocean bills of lading within 20–30 days of shipment. The solicitation demands robust compliance with information security requirements, mandating safeguards for any access to TxDOT data and flowing down protections to all subcontractors and vendors. Contractors are prohibited from having financial interests with TxDOT personnel and must certify no conflicts of interest under Texas law. Subcontracts require prior written approval and must include all prime contract clauses. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal is set at 0%, but participation is still an evaluation factor, alongside E-Verify enrollment, bid accuracy, Buy America compliance, and past performance. No formal evaluation weights or score breakdowns are provided, but the emphasis on lowest bid and rejection of unbalanced bids strongly indicates a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award approach. Inspection and acceptance occur at project sites under TxDOT oversight, with noncompliance subject to Performance Review Proceedings, work suspension, or referral to the Performance Review Committee. All deliverables must meet visibility standards such as 300 feet of daylight and