McLennan County — CSJ 6498-07-001 — May 2026 Letting — State-Let Maintenance

This contract issued by the Texas Department of Transportation under solicitation number 6498-07-001 is a state-let maintenance solicitation for pavement marking services within McLennan County, Texas, with a letting date of May 2026. The scope of work includes the installation, removal, and modification of reflective pavement markings, such as line strips, arrows, and temporary markers, adhering to TxDOT specifications including OMS-4200 and OMS-8242, with strict compliance on materials, retroreflectivity, and installation methods. Work must be performed on roadways in Harker Heights, Killeen, Temple, and Waco, with all tasks required to commence within seven calendar days of work order authorization and often conducted during nighttime hours. The contract employs a bid-item structure with numerous alternates for each marking type, allowing contractors to price different configurations using DESC CODEs, and requires all unit prices to be submitted in narrative form rather than numerically, preventing the determination of an estimated contract value. Payment coordination is managed through Thomas Willis at 7479 Bagby Ave., Waco, TX, with invoices processed through vouchers and no formal invoicing system specified. The solicitation mandates stringent compliance with state and federal requirements, including adherence to TxDOT standard specifications, 43 TAC §9.15, §9.23, §9.24, §9.27, and 49 CFR 21 for nondiscrimination. Contractors must implement E-Verify for all employees and subcontractors, certify non-participation in boycotts of Israel or energy companies, and comply with Texas Government Code Chapter 2270 and federal restrictions on foreign adversaries under NDAA Section 889 and other criteria. Security requirements obligate contractors to protect TxDOT data through downstream subcontractor agreements, and all subcontracts must include flow-down clauses for nondiscrimination. The use of uniformed off-duty police officers is required for nighttime operations, ramp closures, and highway work exceeding 55 mph, with payroll and badge documentation needed for reimbursement. Additional conditions include mandatory submission of audited financials and experience questionnaires ten days before bidding, a single one-year contract extension option, and the Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties if the contract value reaches or exceeds $1 million. There are no formal FAR clauses, corporate certifications (UEI/CAGE), or socioeconomic set-asides included, and evaluation factors