Smith County — CSJ 0910-00-157 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

The contract solicitation for Smith County under CSJ 0910-00-157, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for a June 2026 letting, pertains to state-let construction work on Federal-aid highways within Smith County, Texas. The scope encompasses right-of-way monument preservation and replacement, utility adjustments, and strict adherence to TxDOT standards and special provisions, including compliance with 23 CFR Part 635, 29 CFR Part 1926, and applicable Texas Administrative Code sections. Contractors are responsible for implementing erosion and sediment control measures through a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, ensuring Davis-Bacon Act wage compliance, and maintaining certified payroll records via Optional Form WH-347. Performance is site-specific, tied to defined locations such as SH 135 at FM 838 and SH 149 at FM 2906, with inspections conducted by the contractor under government oversight and acceptance occurring at the completed work location. Special contractual requirements include mandatory compliance with federal and state nondiscrimination laws under Executive Order 11246 and 41 CFR Part 60, requiring annual reporting via Form FHWA-1391 and the maintenance of employment records for three years. An on-the-job training program mandates wage progression for minorities and women toward journeyworker status, beginning at 60% of the journeyworker rate and escalating over time. Although the DBE participation goal is set at 0%, subcontractors are still bound by 49 CFR Part 26 nondiscrimination provisions, and failure to comply may result in payment withholdings or contract termination. Contractors must use E-Verify to confirm workforce eligibility, certify no conflict of interest with TxDOT officials, and attest to current compliance with child support obligations under Texas law. All subcontractors must mirror these obligations, and the prime contractor retains full responsibility for oversight. The contract includes a schedule of liquidated damages for noncompliance, and contractors must employ a superintendent with full authority over field operations. While bid pricing components list approximate quantities for items such as lighting assemblies, conduit, ground boxes, and mobilization, unit prices are incomplete or provided in text form, preventing calculation of an estimated contract value. Key administrative contacts are Juanita Daniels-West and Steven Swindell, both P.E.s at TxDOT, serving as primary points for contract administration, though no formal payment office, invoicing system, or accounting codes are specified, and no