Culberson County — CSJ 6497-76-001 — May 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

This contract, identified as CSJ 6497-76-001 under the Texas Department of Transportation, is a local-let maintenance solicitation for Culberson County, Texas, with a letting date in May 2026. The work centers on full-depth concrete pavement repairs along designated highway segments, primarily involving rapid-set concrete installation to replace damaged sections, including saw-cutting, removal, joint restoration, tine texturing, and debris removal. All work must commence within 72 hours of notification and comply with strict lane closure windows, with daily completion targets set for pothole repairs by 6 a.m. Material specifications require adherence to TxDOT’s DMS-4655 Type A concrete standards and the TxDOT Concrete Repair Manual, with performance benchmarks including a minimum compressive strength of 1,800 psi and 30-day post-completion monitoring. The place of performance is exclusively within Culberson County, and all activities must align with federal safety regulations including 23 CFR Part 635 and OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926. The contract incorporates mandatory federal and state compliance requirements tied to federal funding, including the Build America, Buy America Act, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rules, Executive Order 11246 nondiscrimination provisions, and the Cargo Preference Act, which necessitates that at least half of ocean-shipped materials be transported on U.S.-flag vessels with documentation submitted to both the Engineer and the Maritime Administration. Contractors must submit certified payrolls via Form WH-347 weekly, maintain records for three years post-completion, and face potential civil or criminal penalties for falsification. Additional requirements include an On-the-Job Training Program to advance underrepresented groups in skilled trades, with defined wage progression and reimbursement rates, and a Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) that must be filed at execution and whenever the contract value changes by $1 million or more. Special emergency provisions activate upon declaration of an emergency event, triggering additional federal mandates such as affirmative action and lobbying disclosures. Liquidated damages are structured tiered by contract value, ranging from $760 per day for contracts under $1 million up to $5,093 per day for those exceeding $50 million. While unit prices and approximate quantities are listed for key pay items such as mobilization, temporary traffic control, spalling repair, and concrete pavement, no total contract value is disclosed, and