Cooke County — CSJ 0903-15-113 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

This contract pertains to a state-let construction project in Cooke County, Texas, administered by the Texas Department of Transportation under solicitation number 0903-15-113, with a letting date in June 2026. The work involves highway construction activities, including sign installation and removal, pavement markings, and related infrastructure improvements along designated roadways such as FM 1710, SH 222, and US 380. The scope requires full compliance with TxDOT Standard Specifications, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and federal regulations under 23 CFR and 29 CFR, including Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, certified payroll submissions via Optional Form WH-347, and retention of records for three years post-completion. Contractor responsibilities include developing and submitting a preconstruction schedule, stormwater pollution prevention plan, utility coordination plan, and ensuring ongoing compliance with equal employment opportunity standards under Executive Order 11246 and 49 CFR Part 26, despite a zero percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal for this project. Special provisions mandate that at least 30 percent of the contract value be performed by the prime contractor’s own workforce, require reimbursement for on-the-job training programs targeting disadvantaged individuals, and enforce the Cargo Preference Act by mandating that at least half of ocean shipments use U.S.-flag vessels with submission of verified bills of lading within specified timeframes. Traffic control materials must meet DMS-8300 or DMS-8310 retroreflectivity standards and conform to MUTCD color and sizing guidelines. The contract enforces strict non-discrimination policies in hiring and subcontractor selection, requires certification of no conflicts of interest with Texas Transportation Commission members, and mandates compliance with state child support enforcement statutes. While the total contract value is not explicitly stated, individual line items include pricing for items such as galvanized sign posts, flexible base material, concrete for culverts, and roadway illumination assemblies. Contract administration oversight is vested in TxDOT personnel Callan Coltharp and Travis Herrell, who serve as de facto Contracting Officer’s Representatives with direct contact information provided. All proposals must be submitted using the department’s official form, include required certifications and bid bonds, and adhere precisely to formatting guidelines, with deviations potentially resulting in bid rejection. The project is federally funded under FHWA oversight and subject to Buy American Act requirements and other federal compliance frameworks. No electronic invoicing systems like WAWF or IPP