Lubbock County — CSJ 6499-93-001 — June 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

The contract solicitation 6499-93-001, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for Lubbock County, encompasses maintenance activities along Highway IH-27 with a performance period of 365 days beginning upon issuance of the Authorization to Begin Work. Work is governed by the TxDOT Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets and Bridges effective September 1, 2024, and includes key items such as mobilization, truck-mounted attenuator deployment, and highway cleaning and sweeping. Inspections and acceptance are performed at the work site by TxDOT representatives within one working day of contractor notification, with compliance enforced through the Performance Review Plan and Corrective Action Plan under 43 TAC §9.23 and §9.24. Contractors must adhere to safety and quality standards, including reflective sheeting and flashing lights on traffic control devices, and are subject to liquidated damages of $760 per day for contracts up to $1 million, with higher rates for larger values. Special requirements include mandatory E-Verify enrollment for all personnel, compliance with nondiscrimination provisions under 49 CFR Part 21, submission of Form 1295 if the contract exceeds $1 million, and a prohibition on any conflict of interest involving TxDOT leadership. Security obligations require contractors to implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for TxDOT data and notify the agency immediately of any breaches, with these requirements extended to all subcontractors. An optional one-year extension may be exercised, allowing additional quantities up to the original bid amount plus approved change orders. Bids must strictly follow the TxDOT-formatted proposal template, with submission via computer printout or handwritten form, and contractors must provide audited financial statements and an experience questionnaire at least ten days before bidding. No formal contract type is specified, and while pricing examples are included, the total estimated contract value is not disclosed. No detailed packaging, marking, invoicing systems, remittance instructions, or specific accounting codes are provided, and no evaluation criteria, weights, or source selection methodology are stated for award determination, though bid responsiveness and noncompliance with submission format may lead to rejection. All certifications, including those related to boycott prohibitions and foreign adversary equipment restrictions, are mandatory upon acceptance of the contract.