Wharton County — CSJ 6501-15-001 — June 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

The contract solicitation numbered 6501-15-001, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for Wharton County, is a local-let maintenance callout contract set for a June 2026 letting. It encompasses a range of highway and roadside infrastructure maintenance tasks including replacement of W-beam rail, terminal and line posts, cable barrier systems, concrete culverts, and lane closure setups, with specific material standards mandated such as ASTM A475 for cables, DMS-8300 for retroreflective sheeting, and Class A or S concrete with a minimum 4,000 psi compressive strength. The scope is governed by TxDOT Standard Specifications and applicable federal and state regulations, including 43 TAC §§9.15, 9.23–9.27, and FHWA guidelines, with special provisions taking precedence over standard specifications where conflicts arise. The contract includes multiple alternate options for post replacement, such as VALTIR and GIBRAL, and requires compliance with detailed installation criteria including cross-slope limits and structural alignment. Contractors must submit proposals using the official TxDOT form and acknowledge all addenda, with bids evaluated for responsiveness and compliance rather than through formal weighted criteria, suggesting a lowest-price, technically acceptable approach. Mandatory certifications include non-discrimination in employment, E-Verify participation, non-boycott of Israel and energy companies, conflict of interest disclosures, and adherence to NDAA Sections 889 and 1260H regarding foreign adversaries. Security requirements under Article 7.20 demand robust data protection for TxDOT information, flow-down obligations to subcontractors, immediate reporting of cyber incidents, and prohibition of designated prohibited technologies. All personnel working on railroad property must complete TxDOT’s annual safety orientation, and contractors must maintain compliance with the Contractor’s Right of Entry Agreement. Payments, invoicing methods, and specific accounting data are undefined in the materials, and no named contracting officers, CORs, or COTRs are listed. The contract may be extended for up to one additional year if performance is satisfactory. Attachments detail a wide array of components including BCT cable assemblies, posts, rails, and end bullets in varying lengths and quantities, all marked with internal codes for traceability but without formal MIL-STD packaging or bar-coding requirements. No estimated contract value can be determined due to unit prices being written in narrative form and extended amounts not calculated.