McLennan County — CSJ 0909-22-206 — May 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

This contract, identified as CSJ 0909-22-206 under the Texas Department of Transportation, is a state-let construction solicitation for federal-aid highway projects in McLennan County, Texas, with a letting date in May 2026. The work falls under NAICS code 237310 for highway, street, and bridge construction and is funded through federal-aid programs, requiring strict compliance with federal regulations including the Davis-Bacon Act, Buy America provisions, and Section 3 and EEO mandates. Contractors must perform at least 30% of the work in-house, adhere to specified wage rates, and submit certified payroll records retained for three years. The contract includes mandatory flow-down clauses to subcontractors, requiring adherence to special provisions on nondiscrimination, cargo preference for U.S.-flag vessels, and disadvantaged business enterprise participation, even though the DBE goal is set at 0%. Performance is site-specific, occurring within the roadway right-of-way, with inspections and acceptance conducted on-site by the Engineer, who holds exclusive authority to approve or reject materials and work based on standards such as Tex-106-E, AASHTO TP 1-93, ASTM D6084, and DMS-8240 series for pavement markings. The solicitation is evaluated on a low-bid basis, indicative of a Low Price Technically Acceptable approach, where responsiveness and minimum compliance are prioritized over technical merit scoring. Although the total contract value is not disclosed, line items detail quantities for services such as preparing right-of-way, asphalt paving, concrete structures, and roadway lighting, with unit prices written in text but numeric values omitted. Submission requires use of the department’s official bid form, and failure to comply results in rejection. Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov with verified UEI and CAGE codes, and must certify non-debarment, accuracy of representations, and compliance with lobbying restrictions via SF-LLL forms. Special provisions impose information security obligations, requiring contractors to safeguard TxDOT data and report breaches immediately, and mandate the assignment of a full-time superintendent on-site with full authority over operations. Recordkeeping, audits, and potential liquidated damages for schedule delays are enforced, and all subcontractors must incorporate federal and state contractual requirements into their agreements. No contract options, modification numbers, or funding identifiers such as AAC, TAS, or ACRN are provided, and payment procedures or point of contact information remain unspecified