Harris County — CSJ 0500-03-655 — May 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

Harris County project CSJ 0500-03-655, scheduled for letting in May 2026, is a state-let construction contract administered by the Texas Department of Transportation under federal-aid highway guidelines. The work involves roadway construction and maintenance activities along IH 45 in Harris County, Texas, including installation of concrete traffic barriers, barrier reflectors, pavement markings, roadway illumination assemblies, and concrete structures, with specific quantities listed for each item. Contract performance is governed by TxDOT’s Standard Specifications and Special Provisions, incorporating federal requirements such as Buy America provisions, cargo preference mandates requiring at least half of ocean freight to be carried on U.S.-flag vessels, and labor standards under Davis-Bacon, which mandate payment of prevailing wages based on a January 2023 wage determination. Contractors are required to comply with nondiscrimination policies under Executive Orders, submit certified weekly payrolls, maintain labor records for three years, and ensure a minimum of 30% of the work is performed by their own workforce. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal of 0% is established, and a requirement exists for an on-the-job training program with progressive wage rates for trainees and a reimbursement of $0.80 per hour. The contract includes mandatory certifications for nondiscrimination in employment, conflict of interest, child support compliance, and interested parties if the contract value exceeds one million dollars. The solicitation is open for bids with a deadline of May 7, 2026, following a May 1, 2026 posting, and is structured as a Firm Fixed Price unit-price contract. Proposals must be submitted on the official TxDOT Form 234-B, with electronic submissions facilitated through designated portals and FTP sites, while paper submissions follow specified procedures. The work must commence within 60 days of authorization and proceed continuously to completion, though no exact schedule or total duration is specified. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities fall on the contractor, who must ensure adherence to technical standards including AASHTO and TMUTCD for materials and installations, and maintain records available for government review. Contract administration is managed by Jamal Elahi as the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Vanessa Bosques as the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative, both at TxDOT. While no formal FAR clauses are cited, the contract incorporates federally mandated provisions through TxDOT and FHWA-specific documents, and no overall contract value is calculable due to incomplete pricing data and