Erath County — CSJ 6504-96-001 — October 2026 Letting — State-Let Maintenance

The Texas Department of Transportation has issued solicitation 6504-96-001 for state-let maintenance involving flexible pavement structure repair on US 377 and other locations within Erath County. This project is executed on a callout basis via work orders, with a limit of four concurrent work orders. The scope requires the use of laydown machines, pneumatic rollers, and flat wheel rollers for asphalt work. Contractors must adhere to strict response times, beginning standard operations within 72 hours of notification and emergency operations within six hours, with traffic control established within four hours for emergency calls. The project is governed by the 2024 Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges, with a total project completion timeframe of 365 calendar days. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Applicants must submit an audited financial statement and experience questionnaire at least ten days before the letting date and provide a proposal guaranty of 55,000.00 dollars. Evaluation criteria for bid rejection include collusion, mathematical imbalance, or bids exceeding the department estimate. The contractor is required to comply with 49 CFR 21 nondiscrimination regulations and implement specific cybersecurity safeguards to protect TxDOT data. Personnel must be experienced in the contracted work and adhere to safety requirements, including the use of pre-approved safety vests and hard hats, with ANSI/ISEA Class 3 gear required for night work and flagging operations.