Dallas County — CSJ 1068-01-181 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

This contract solicitation, numbered 1068-01-181, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for a June 2026 letting, pertains to state-let construction projects in Dallas County, Texas, under federal-aid highway programs. The scope of work centers on the installation, relocation, and removal of Radar Vehicle Detection Systems, including all associated cabling, grounding, power connections, and equipment handling to ensure full operational functionality. Deliverables require NEMA TS2 and Type 4X compliance, ISO 9001 certification, a five-year manufacturer warranty with a ten-day replacement guarantee, and successful completion of a thirty-day continuous operational test after installation. Work must conform to the Texas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications effective September 1, 2024, and adhere to federal mandates including the Davis-Bacon Act, Buy America provisions, the Cargo Preference Act requiring U.S.-flagged vessels for half or more of ocean shipments, and nondiscrimination requirements under Executive Order 11246 and 49 CFR Part 26. The contract mandates strict performance and compliance standards, including that the contractor perform at least thirty percent of the work using its own forces, employ a qualified superintendent with direct authority over all operations, and maintain certified payroll records for three years post-completion. Contractors must also utilize E-Verify, comply with Texas prohibitions on convict labor, and implement cybersecurity safeguards to protect TxDOT information resources, with immediate breach notification required. All proposals must follow a prescribed format, include original signatures and required certifications, and be submitted by the letting date, with supporting documentation due at least ten days prior. While no formal contract type, evaluation factor weights, or total contract value is specified, the solicitation implies an emphasis on technical acceptability and price reasonableness, with potential application of a lowest price technically acceptable methodology. No packaging, preservation, or labeling standards applicable to shipped goods are outlined, though pavement markings and traffic signage are integral deliverables. The place of performance is strictly limited to Dallas, Texas, and all contract administration functions, including payment and inspection, are governed by TxDOT’s engineer with final acceptance contingent upon successful field testing and compliance verification.