LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, PECOS CO, WINTER WEATHER MATERIAL

The Texas Department of Transportation has issued a solicitation for a winter weather material maintenance contract covering Highway BI0010G in Pecos County, Texas, with an estimated cost of $504,375.00. The contract is designated as a local letting for prequalified contractors and is intended to supply, store, and apply winter materials such as salt, sand, and brine over a 240-calendar-day period to ensure safe road conditions during winter weather events. The solicitation number is 6505-35-001_0826, posted on July 20, 2026, with bids due by August 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. Proposals must be submitted through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, and all specifications, addenda, and compliance requirements are governed by those platforms. The work will be performed at multiple locations along the designated highway within Pecos County, and contractors must provide a $10,000 performance guarantee. The contracting office is located in Odessa, Texas, with Nestor Mendoza identified as the contact point for inquiries. Although the contract value is fixed at $504,375.00, no line-item breakdowns, delivery schedules, or pricing details are provided, suggesting it is a lump-sum procurement. The award is likely to be made under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, consistent with standard TxDOT practices for commodity-type maintenance materials. No socioeconomic set-asides or small business goals are established, and no specific inspection criteria, packaging standards, or clause requirements are included in the available documents, implying reliance on the official bidding portals for complete terms and conditions.