Freestone County — CSJ 6502-39-001 — June 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

The contract pertains to the procurement of Limestone Rock Asphalt (LRA) for maintenance work in Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas, under the Texas Department of Transportation’s Local-Let Maintenance program. The solicitation number is 6502-39-001, with a letting date of June 2026, and performance is governed by TxDOT’s Standard Specifications for Construction of Highways, Streets and Bridges effective September 1, 2024, along with Special Specification DMS-9210 for LRA. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price materials supply agreement with no guaranteed minimum volume, allowing for zero-run scenarios, and extends up to a maximum of 540 calendar days with delivery windows tied to individual Work Orders requiring fulfillment within 21 calendar days of issuance. Deliveries occur at designated county sites, with inspection and acceptance occurring upon arrival at the final delivery point, verified by signed tickets and timestamps from Department representatives. The contractor must maintain a Quality Control program, while TxDOT conducts independent Quality Assurance testing using Tex-212-F Part II and other referenced standards. Transport of material must comply with Special Specification 8001, including segregation prevention, container cleanliness, and permitted use of release agents, though waterproof covering is not required. Payment is processed through the managing office with invoicing tied to Work Order numbers and delivery records, though no specific accounting codes or electronic invoicing systems are mandated. Several certifications are mandatory for participation, including a Certification to Not Boycott Israel under Texas law, E-Verify compliance for all personnel, and disclosure of any interest in other bids. A Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) is required if the contract value reaches or exceeds $1 million, along with a Conflict of Interest Certification adhering to Texas Government Code §2261.252(b), and a Disclosure of Public Information Certification applicable to contracts exceeding $1 million. The contract prohibits collusion and unbalanced bids, with award expected to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model based on responsiveness and compliance rather than technical scoring. No formal FAR clauses are applied; instead, TxDOT-specific provisions serve as binding terms. The contract does not require socioeconomic certifications, small business status disclosures, or UEI/CAGE code submissions, and no formal COR, COTR, or PCO roles are designated, with oversight conducted by county maintenance supervisors. Delivery logistics follow no explicit FOB terms, and marking