Martin County — CSJ 0005-04-084 — July 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

The contract pertains to a state-let construction project in Martin County, Texas, under the Texas Department of Transportation, with solicitation number 0005-04-084 and a letting date of July 2026. The work involves comprehensive transportation infrastructure construction including pavement milling, reconstruction, signage installation, traffic monitoring systems, and stormwater management under strict compliance with TxDOT standards, 23 CFR Part 635, and the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Construction General Permit. Key deliverables include the deployment of a Signal Traffic Monitoring System requiring real-time traffic detection, automatic message fallback to “ROAD WORK AHEAD” after 10 minutes of communication failure, and 14-day battery backup capability. Major construction activities encompass asphalt paving using AC-20-5TR mix, recycled aggregate applications, concrete culvert installation, pavement markings, crash cushion placement, rumble strip milling, and steel barrier installation. The estimated contract value is approximately $1.31 billion, derived from line-item pricing for materials, labor, and equipment with quantities labeled as approximate but priced using fixed unit rates. Compliance with federal and state labor regulations is mandatory, including adherence to Davis-Bacon wage requirements under 29 CFR 5.5 and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act as outlined in 29 CFR 3, 1, 6, 7. The prime contractor must perform at least 30% of the contract value using its own workforce and cannot subcontract or assign the contract without written approval. Special provisions require inclusion of U.S.-flag vessels for at least 50% of ocean freight, submission of certified payroll records, and compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity mandates including on-the-job training programs mandating pay progression of trainees from 60% to 90% of journeyworker rates. Contractors must certify nondiscrimination under Executive Orders 10925, 11114, and 11246, submit EEO-1 reports, and file a Certificate of Interested Parties due to the contract’s value exceeding $1 million. Inspections and acceptance occur exclusively at the project site, with the Engineer holding sole authority to approve or reject materials based on TxDOT specifications including gradation tolerances, binder performance, sulfate content limits, and density targets. Payment and invoicing details are unspecified, though a designated TxDOT contact, Jennifer Chavarria, serves as the primary point of correspondence.