Armstrong County — CSJ 0042-05-033 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

The contract for Armstrong County under solicitation number 0042-05-033 is a state-let construction project managed by the Texas Department of Transportation, with a letting date in June 2026, and is classified under NAICS code 237310 for highway, street, and bridge construction. The scope encompasses the fabrication, assembly, and installation of steel traffic and lighting poles, along with related infrastructure work including drainage systems, pavement markings, cable barrier installation, sign removal and replacement, and traffic control measures during construction. Work must comply with Texas DOT specifications including AWS D1.1 for structural welding, ASTM A123 for hot-dip galvanizing, DMS-4200 for pavement markers, and TxDOT DMS-11030 for material eligibility, with all materials required to be on the Material Producer List and substitutions strictly prohibited. Inspection and acceptance occur at the project site, with responsibility shared between the contractor, who must maintain calibrated test equipment and documented compliance, and TxDOT/FHWA, which retains authority to inspect, reject nonconforming work, and withhold payments. Performance requirements mandate that at least 30% of the contract value (excluding specialty items) be performed by the prime contractor’s own forces, with strict rules on leased labor eligibility and subcontractor flow-down obligations for labor standards and anti-retaliation protections. Special provisions enforce compliance with federal and state nondiscrimination laws under Executive Order 11246 and Title VI, mandatory weekly certified payrolls using OF WH-347, prevailing wage adherence, and prohibition against using contract funds for lobbying. The DBE participation goal is set at 0%, and contractors must certify lack of debarment, no financial interest with Texas Transportation Commission members, and no delinquent child support obligations. Work sites are defined by station numbers and Environmental Layout Sheets across Armstrong County, with transport governed by the Cargo Preference Act requiring U.S.-flagged vessels for ocean shipping and Buy America requirements applying to iron, steel, and manufactured products. Bid submission requires use of the official state form, with acceptable formats including handwritten or computer printouts, though failure to conform to the prescribed layout will render bids nonresponsive. No explicit contract value is disclosed in the documentation, with pricing provided only in textual format without numeric unit prices, preventing calculation of the total bid amount. Contract administration details, including payment office, accounting codes, and point of contact information, are absent, while