LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, PALO PINTO CO, WINTER WEATHER MATERIAL

The Texas Department of Transportation, Fort Worth District, has issued a solicitation for a winter weather materials maintenance contract in Palo Pinto County, Texas, targeting Highway IH-0020 with an estimated cost of $175,000. The contract requires the delivery and maintenance of winter weather materials such as salt, sand, or chemical treatments over a 365-day period to ensure road safety during winter conditions, with all work and deliveries confined to Palo Pinto County. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System by the deadline of July 15, 2026, with submissions also accepted at the Fort Worth District office. Only prequalified contractors are eligible to respond, and the project is designated as waived with a 0.0% Small Business Enterprise goal, indicating that small business subcontracting requirements are not applicable. A performance guarantee of $4,000 is required to ensure contractor accountability. No detailed line-item pricing, packaging standards, inspection criteria, or specific material specifications are provided in the public solicitation, implying that technical requirements are governed by TxDOT prequalification standards and must be referenced through official ESBD documents. The contract does not specify FOB terms, invoicing methods, or detailed payment procedures, and while an agency code (AAC) of 601 and project number (MMC - A00222399) are listed, no Treasury Account Symbol or Accounting Classification Reference Number is provided. Contract administration oversight remains with the Maintenance Contract Office, with Chad Dabbs listed as the point of contact for inquiries, though his official designation as COR, COTR, or PCO is not confirmed. All contractual terms, special requirements, and clauses are governed by the official documents within the ESBD system, which supersede any information contained in this public notice.