Wichita County — CSJ 6502-29-001 — June 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

The contract pertains to the procurement of Dense-Graded Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) under a materials maintenance arrangement for Wichita County, Texas, administered by the Texas Department of Transportation. The solicitation number is 6502-29-001, with a letting date of June 2026 and a contract term of up to 540 calendar days, beginning with a base period of 180 days and extendable by two mutual agreement extensions. Delivery obligations are triggered by work orders, with small orders requiring delivery within seven working days at a minimum rate of 100 tons per day and large orders within ten working days at a minimum of 1,000 tons per day. Deliveries are to be made to designated sites within Wichita County, including the TxDOT Maintenance Yard in Wichita Falls and intersections of SH 25 & SH 240 and IH 44 & SH 240, with all transportation costs and risks borne by the contractor and a maximum delivery distance of 125 miles from the plant. Materials must conform to the 2024 TxDOT Standard Specifications and Special Specification 8011, utilizing PG 64-22 binder exclusively, with strict limits on recycled asphalt pavement (maximum 20% for surface course) and total prohibition of reclaimed asphalt shingles. Aggregate requirements include compliance with Los Angeles Abrasion, Sand Equivalent, Flat and Elongated Particles, and other Tex-method tests, along with adherence to Surface Aggregate Classification SAC-B specifications. Contract administration is governed by state-specific requirements rather than federal FAR clauses. The contract includes mandatory certifications involving compliance with foreign adversary prohibitions under NDAA Sections 889 and 1260H, E-Verify enrollment for all subcontractors performing work in Texas, disclosure of interested parties via Form 1295 if the contract exceeds $1 million, and adherence to Texas nondiscrimination statutes. Contractors must also certify compliance with child support obligations, avoid conflicts of interest with TxDOT personnel, and preserve all contracting-related records under Texas Public Information Act requirements. Prohibited activities include surveillance, intimidation, and use of confidential information to influence procurement decisions. Demurrage charges apply at $125 per hour after a two-hour grace period, billed in 15-minute increments. Inspection and acceptance occur either at the plant or delivery site by TxDOT engineers, with testing conducted per Tex-200-F,