Jefferson County — CSJ 0920-38-301 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

The contract pertains to a state-let construction project under the Texas Department of Transportation for Jefferson County, identified by solicitation number 0920-38-301, with a letting scheduled for June 2026. The work focuses on upgrading traffic control systems, including the replacement and relocation of ATSC controllers, detector systems, and traffic signal equipment, with installation of adaptive signal control technology. Performance is confined to roadway right-of-way locations within Jefferson County, Texas, and must comply with TxDOT specifications effective September 1, 2024, along with federal standards such as MASH, TMUTCD, SHSD, and ANSI 107-2004. Inspection and acceptance occur at both origin and destination points, with final acceptance requiring a 90-day operational period during which system downtime must not exceed 72 hours and all failure points must operate defect-free for 30 consecutive days. Equipment must meet NEMA TS2 and FCC Class B environmental and electromagnetic standards, and manufacturers must be ISO 9001 certified with at least 90% warranty remaining on units post-installation. Contractors are subject to stringent compliance requirements tied to federal-aid funding, including adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act for labor wages, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and the Anti-retaliation and Withholding for Unpaid Wages provisions. Special provisions mandate nondiscrimination in employment, certification of equal opportunity practices, and compliance with 49 CFR Part 26 for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation, albeit with a DBE goal of 0%. The Cargo Preference Act requires U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transport of materials, and on-the-job training programs must be implemented to increase minority and female workforce participation. Contractors must assign a competent, employed superintendent with full authority over field operations and perform a significant portion of the work with their own forces, as required by 23 CFR 635.116. All hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA Hazard Communication standards, and retroreflective traffic control materials must comply with TxDOT MS-8300. Payment processes and accounting data such as TAS, AAC, or ACRN codes are not specified, nor are details regarding the contracting officer, COR, or remittance instructions provided. Bid items include equipment such as traffic signal assemblies, cellular routers, and cabling, with some unit prices appearing negative, suggesting potential data anomalies or credit entries. The contract