Washington County — CSJ 6499-36-001 — June 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

The contract for Washington County under solicitation number 6499-36-001 is a local-let maintenance project issued by the Texas Department of Transportation with a let date of June 2026 and a submission deadline of June 11, 2026. Performance is required at various roadway locations within Washington County, Texas, with contract work scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026, and must be completed within 48 working days from that start date. The scope encompasses maintenance and construction activities including retrofitting of guardrails, installation of crash cushions, placement of riprap and W-beam rail, mobilization, traffic control measures such as barricades and portable message signs, and handling of hazardous materials in compliance with OSHA standards. Deliverables require adherence to TxDOT Standard Specifications, the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and specific quality criteria such as DMS-11000 for recycled materials and Tex-413-A for testing. Contractors must submit weekly schedules, implement approved traffic control plans, and follow corrective and performance improvement actions when deficiencies arise. The contract operates under a firm fixed price structure with line-item pricing for services and materials, though numeric unit prices are not provided, preventing calculation of the total contract value. Special provisions impose mandatory certifications on contractors including nondiscrimination in compliance with Title VI and 49 CFR Part 21, a prohibition against boycotting Israel or specified energy companies for entities with 10 or more employees and contracts over $100,000, and a requirement to use E-Verify for all new hires. Contractors must complete and submit the Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) for contracts valued at $1 million or more and comply with data security obligations to protect TxDOT information, with similar clauses flowing down to subcontractors. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply to contract delays, and failure to comply with public information disclosure requirements, conflict of interest rules, or child support obligations can lead to contract termination. Proposals must be submitted using TxDOT’s official forms along with a bid guaranty in the form of a cashier’s check or bank money order, and electronic submissions must be in PDF format. Access to bid documents and submissions is managed through TxDOT’s online portals, and all work must be performed in accordance with project plans under the oversight of designated area engineers, with no designated COR, COTR, or