Palo Pinto County — CSJ 6492-28-001 — July 2026 Letting — State-Let Maintenance

The contract for Palo Pinto County under Solicitation Number 6492-28-001 is a state-let maintenance project issued by the Texas Department of Transportation with a letting date of July 2026. The scope of work includes a range of roadway and infrastructure maintenance tasks such as riprap installation, bridge joint repair and replacement, concrete curb and pavement marking, milling, hydro-demolition, traffic control setup, and tree removal, all governed by TxDOT’s Standard Specifications and specific Special Provisions. Performance is measured against key criteria of quality, safety, and timeliness, with contractual obligations tied to compliance with Texas Administrative Code sections 43 TAC §§9.23–9.27, which mandate the implementation of Corrective Action Plans and Performance Review Plans for underperformance. Deliverables are tied to defined work items with unit pricing, resulting in an estimated contract value between one and one and a half million dollars, with liquidated damages applied for delays based on tiered daily rates depending on project size. The work is to be performed in Palo Pinto County, Texas, with inspections and final acceptance conducted by TxDOT’s designated Engineer, who retains sole authority to approve or reject work based on adherence to Tex-145-E, Tex-413-A, and other material testing standards. Contractors must comply with stringent security, reporting, and certification requirements, including immediate notification of any cybersecurity incidents, prohibition of prohibited technologies, and strict credential management as defined in TxDOT’s Information Resource and Security Requirements. Offerors are required to certify compliance with anti-boycott laws regarding Israel, E-Verify enrollment for all employees, no discrimination against firearm industry entities, and non-use of equipment from foreign adversaries under NDAA Sections 889 and 1260H. Conflicts of interest are tightly controlled, with mandatory disclosure via Form 1295 if contract value increases by $1 million or more, and prohibitions against any financial interest held by TxDOT officials or commission members. Proposals must strictly follow TxDOT’s prescribed format, submitted in accordance with the official bid form and advertisement, with no tolerance for deviations that could render a bid nonresponsive. While no formal FAR clauses, packaging standards, invoicing systems, or explicit contract type (FFP, IDIQ) are specified, the procurement operates under Texas state authority with enforcement mechanisms centered on performance reviews, financial penalties, and administrative actions by TxDOT’s Procurement