Ector County — CSJ 6501-38-001 — June 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

The contract under solicitation number 6501-38-001, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for Ector County, involves the supply of Limestone Rock Asphalt (LRA) for maintenance purposes, with work confined to delivery locations in Odessa, Monahans, Kermit, and Crane, Texas. The scope is limited to Item 8001—LRA Materials Only—with estimated quantities between 200,000 and 500,000 tons to be delivered within 120 calendar days from the effective date. Materials must meet strict specifications outlined in the TxDOT Standard Specifications, effective September 1, 2024, including moisture content limits not exceeding 6.0% by weight, adherence to DMS-9210 and Surface Aggregate Classification standards, and use of approved release agents. Payment is based on measured tonnage at the point of delivery, with adjustments made for moisture and potential deductions for noncompliance. Contractors are required to submit an approved Quality Control Plan, perform internal testing per Tex-212-F, Part II, and allow TxDOT to conduct independent quality assurance inspections at delivery sites, where final acceptance occurs. Special provisions govern contractor responsibilities and obligations, including mandatory submission of Form 1295—Certificate of Interested Parties—if the contract value reaches or exceeds $1,000,000, and certification of compliance with federal nondiscrimination, anti-boycott, and foreign adversary restrictions under NDAA Sections 889 and 1260H. The contractor must also affirm no conflict of interest under Texas Government Code §2261.252(b), refrain from using confidential state information to influence procurement, and avoid any surveillance or coercion targeting state employees or legislators. Bid submissions require an official TxDOT proposal form, a bid bond tied to the engineer’s estimate, and a Materials Supplier’s Questionnaire, which must be submitted at least ten days before the letting date. Delivery terms are implied as FOB Destination for site deliveries and FOB Origin for vehicle pickups, with no explicit FOB language in the contract. Payment administration is handled by TxDOT based on delivered quantities, with no formal CLIN structure, unit pricing, or total contract value disclosed due to the use of written-out dollar amounts instead of numeric figures. Key administrative contacts include Gabrielle Osborne and Hope Sandoval at TxDOT for contractor inquiries, but no COR/C