Parker County — CSJ 6500-82-001 — July 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

This contract, solicited by the Texas Department of Transportation under solicitation number 6500-82-001 for a July 2026 letting, is a local-let maintenance project focused on highway joint and crack sealing within Parker and Palo Pinto Counties, primarily along IH 20. The scope requires contractors to perform cleaning and sealing of joints and cracks using Class B Rubber Asphalt at a minimum daily production rate of 15 lane miles, with work limited to the October 1 to March 31 seasonal window. All work must be conducted using approved equipment, proper traffic control devices such as TMA and portable changeable message signs, and strict adherence to TxDOT Standard Specifications including Items 500, 502, 503, 505, and 712, as well as ANSI/ISEA Class 3 safety apparel. Performance is inspected and accepted at the job site by the Engineer or designated TxDOT representative, with non-conforming work subject to rejection and potential liquidated damages of $760 or $968 per day depending on contract value brackets tied to the $1 million threshold. Packaging and marking requirements for materials such as sandbags and drums are strictly defined, with sandbags required to weigh between 35 and 50 pounds, tear upon vehicle impact, and be laid shut without stacking over reflective sheeting. Drums in freezing regions must have drainage holes and may be secured using sandbags or approved bolting methods. All pavement markings must meet OMS-8240, OMS-8241, or OMS-8242 standards under TMUTCD, while raised pavement markers must comply with OMS-4200 or OMS-4300, and retroreflective sheeting must be DAS-8300 Type A or B. Barcoding or electronic labeling is not required. Bids must follow the official TxDOT proposal format, with unit prices written in words, submitted physically by the advertised deadline, and include mandatory attachments like the Bidders Questionnaire, proposal guaranty, and Form 1295 for interested parties when contract value reaches $1 million. Contractors must also certify compliance with E-Verify, anti-boycott laws, Title VI nondiscrimination requirements, data security obligations under Texas law, and the absence of financial conflicts with TxDOT personnel. Payment, invoicing systems, and award basis