Harris County — CSJ 6476-11-001 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Maintenance

The contract pertains to comprehensive state-let roadway maintenance services in Harris County, Texas, under solicitation number 6476-11-001 with a letting date in June 2026, administered by the Texas Department of Transportation. The scope encompasses routine and emergency maintenance activities across transportation infrastructure including pavement, traffic control devices, bridges, drainage systems, and roadside elements, with specific requirements for vegetation control, debris removal, street sweeping with video documentation, and snow and ice control. Performance is evaluated using the Maintenance Quality Assurance (MQA) system, which employs binary Pass/Fail metrics across five weighted categories: Pavement (30%), Traffic (20%), Bridges (20%), Drainage (18%), and Roadside Miscellaneous (12%), with overall performance targets set at 80% for the MQA score and minimum thresholds ranging from 70% to 90% depending on the asset. Contractors face financial penalties of 2.5% per point below target, and failure to achieve minimum performance standards may trigger default proceedings. Work must conform to the 2024 Standard Specifications, 30 TAC Chapter 213, and ATSSA certification standards, with all activities documented via GPS, video logs, and a fully functional CMMS. Performance is confined to Harris County, with a required 60-day ramp-up period following contract award and critical deliverables—including emergency management plans, communications plans, and snow and ice control strategies—due within 30 to 60 days. The contractor must perform at least 30% of the work using its own workforce, employ a qualified superintendent, and comply with nondiscrimination, EEO, and labor standards including Davis-Bacon and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions. Subcontracting requires prior approval, and all workers must be paid prevailing wages. Financial details are incomplete; while unit prices are listed for materials such as flexible base and concrete, the majority of line items reflect placeholder dollar amounts without actual values, preventing a definitive total contract cost estimate. The contract appears to span approximately three years with an optional two-year extension, but no formal contract type (e.g., FFP, IDIQ) or award methodology (e.g., LPTA, trade-off) is specified. Compliance with federal regulations is mandated through SAM.gov registration for UEI/CAGE verification, affirmative certifications regarding debarment, lobbying, and tax liabilities, and adherence to U.S. cargo preference requirements for ocean shipments