Hardin County — CSJ 6501-83-001 — May 2026 Letting — State-Let Maintenance

The contract under solicitation number 6501-83-001, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for Hardin County, is a state-let maintenance supply agreement authorized for letting on May 1, 2026, with a performance period of 365 calendar days and an optional one-year extension. The scope centers on the supply, delivery, and stockpiling of specified aggregate materials—including AGGR TY L GR 4 and GR 5—to seven maintenance areas across Hardin County: Kountze, Anahuac, Liberty, Woodville, Jasper, Newton, and Port Arthur. Quantities are estimated but not guaranteed, with line items detailing tonnages ranging from 125 to 2,000 tons across six material types, though unit prices remain unspecified pending bid submission, rendering the total contract value undefined at this stage. Performance is FOB delivery at the project sites, placing transportation risk and responsibility squarely on the contractor, and materials must comply strictly with TxDOT Standard Specifications dated September 1, 2024, including mandatory testing per Tex-410-A, Tex-411-A, Tex-224-F, and other standardized methods for abrasion, soundness, flakiness, gradation, and angularity. Acceptance of materials occurs upon delivery at the designated maintenance yards, with inspection and rejection authority held by TxDOT engineers. The contract mandates multiple certifications and special provisions that bind the contractor, including a Foreign Adversaries Certification required for disqualification if not completed, a Child Support Statement compliance under Texas Family Code, a Conflict of Interest Certification under state law, and a Nondiscrimination clause prohibiting discrimination against firearm entities. A Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) is triggered if the contract value reaches or exceeds $1 million, with disclosure obligations continuing throughout performance. Subcontractors must inherit all certifications and clauses, and the prime contractor must notify the Engineer of all aggregate sources, ensuring they are listed in the Bituminous Rated Source Quality Catalog. Bidders are required to submit a $24,000 bid bond, acknowledge all addenda, and complete a Materials Supplier’s Questionnaire at least ten days before the letting. While electronic submission through the TxDOT Notice to Contractors dashboard is implied, physical bond documents must accompany proposals, indicating a hybrid submission method. No formal FAR clause numbering is used; instead, project-specific special provisions override standard specifications where applicable.