Callahan County — CSJ 6506-62-001 — September 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

This contract, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation under solicitation number 6506-62-001, is a local-let maintenance procurement for the supply of Brine Water (Expedite) to be delivered across 14 designated sites in multiple counties including Callahan, Taylor, Jones, Stonewall, Howard, Mitchell, Borden, Haskell, Kent, Fisher, Scurry, Nolan, and others, with work to be completed within 243 calendar days. The primary purpose is to furnish approved winter weather materials for pre-treating and de-icing highways, primarily in response to work orders that specify delivery quantities and timelines, with all deliveries required within 48 hours of issuance. The materials must comply with the TxDOT Standard Specifications adopted September 1, 2024, and the Special Specification 8032 for Clear Roads Materials, with all solid salt products required to be listed on the Clear Roads Qualified Products List. Testing of delivered materials will occur on-site at the time of delivery, and the Engineer’s results will govern acceptance, with material failing to meet criteria such as exceeding a 30% total reduction or containing impurities subject to rejection or payment penalties. Bidders must strictly adhere to a series of non-negotiable compliance and procedural requirements. A bid bond of at least 2% of the engineer's estimate, capped at $100,000, is mandatory, and bids must use only the official TxDOT proposal form, with all unit pricing submitted per Item 10 of the specifications. Addenda must be acknowledged, and bids must be submitted by the deadline and to the designated letting official to avoid being deemed nonresponsive. Participation in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system is required for both the contractor and all subcontractors hiring in Texas, as mandated by Texas Transportation Code §223.051. Additionally, contractors must certify they do not boycott Israel, energy companies, or discriminate against firearm entities, as required by Texas Government Code sections 2271.002, 2274.002, and others, and must also certify they are not owned by or controlled by foreign adversaries listed under 15 C.F.R. 791.4 or listed under Sections 889 or 1260H of the NDAA. Certification of no financial conflicts of interest under Texas Government Code §226