*Dallas County — CSJ 0196-07-034 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

This contract, identified as CSJ 0196-07-034 and issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for a June 2026 letting, covers state-let construction work in Dallas County with a focus on instrumentation, control systems, fiber optic networks, and fire evacuation signage installation. The project requires full compliance with federal-aid construction standards under Form FHWA-1273, which mandates the flowdown of labor and safety provisions including Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act obligations, and apprenticeship wage rate adherence. All work must meet or exceed referenced technical standards such as ISA S5.1, IEEE 519, NFPA 70, NFPA 502, ASME A13.1, and TxDOT Special Specifications, with equipment sourced from listed manufacturers or approved equivalents. The contractor is responsible for furnishing all materials, labor, and documentation including certified as-installed O&M manuals, harmonic analysis reports, and compliance certifications, while ensuring systems perform reliably under field testing conditions verified by the Engineer. Packaging and labeling requirements are highly detailed, with all equipment delivered in original, undamaged containers incorporating corrosion-inhibitive vapor capsules and stored in climate-controlled environments. Specific labeling standards apply to equipment, pipes, electrical systems, and warning signs, using stainless steel or laminated plastic materials, color-coded per ASME A13.1 and NFPA 70E, with exact dimensions, lettering height, and permanent adhesive or mechanical attachment methods. Inspection and acceptance occur at the project site following successful performance and operational tests governed by ASTM, ANSI, UL, and NETA standards, with final approval contingent on defect-free operation over a consecutive 30-day period. Special provisions require an on-site, authorized superintendent with full authority, qualified ITS personnel with supplier testing experience, and full data security compliance per TxDOT protocols including breach notification and prohibited technology restrictions. Contractors must submit audited financial statements and experience questionnaires ten days prior to letting, provide O&M manuals in binders with accompanying digital copies, and adhere to cargo preference standards for vessel use. No explicit contract value, pricing method, evaluation criteria, or award basis are disclosed, though the absence of option clauses and the prominence of federally regulated labor standards suggest a firm-fixed-price, lowest price technically acceptable approach is likely. All subcontracts must include FHWA-1273 provisions, and disclosures through Form 1295 are mandatory for all interested