Denton County — CSJ 0918-46-334 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

The contract pertains to state-let construction in Denton County, Texas, under the Texas Department of Transportation, with solicitation number 0918-46-334 and a letting date in June 2026. The work involves roadway and bridge improvements on Frankford Road, encompassing embankment construction, structural excavation, concrete placement, pavement marking, erosion control, and temporary traffic management, all governed by TxDOT’s Standard Specifications adopted September 1, 2024. Key performance standards include embankment fill with a plasticity index of 8–40, Class HES concrete achieving a minimum flexural strength of 450 psi, and surface regularity meeting TxDOT Type A criteria. Specific TxDOT items 132, 360, 420, and 506, along with test methods Tex-533-C and Tex-553-C, are incorporated by reference. The contract mandates compliance with federal regulations including the Davis-Bacon Act, Buy America provisions under 23 U.S.C. 313, and the Cargo Preference Act requiring U.S.-flagged vessels for ocean shipments. Contractors must submit Form 1818 for material sourcing certification and adhere to nondiscrimination requirements under Executive Order 11246 and 49 CFR Part 26, with a zero percent DBE participation goal. The prime contractor is required to perform at least 30% of the contract value using its own employees and equipment, excluding specialty items defined by highly specialized knowledge or equipment not typically available. Leased employees remain under the contractor’s full supervision and compliance responsibility, and all subcontractors must mirror the prime’s obligations regarding EEO, data security, and wage laws. The contractor must implement safeguards for TxDOT data, report breaches immediately, and bear full liability for related costs. On-the-job training programs must actively recruit minorities, women, and economically disadvantaged individuals to advance toward journeyworker status, and union referral systems cannot be the sole source of labor if they result in discriminatory outcomes. Bids must follow an officially prescribed format, with computer printouts or handwritten entries permitted, and deviation may result in nonresponsiveness. No formal evaluation factors, weightings, or award basis are specified, suggesting price is a primary factor alongside technical acceptability. Payment procedures, accounting codes, invoicing systems, and point of contact details are not provided, and the total contract value