Rusk County — CSJ 6500-38-001 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Maintenance

The contract is a state-led maintenance solicitation issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for work in Rusk County under solicitation number 6500-38-001, with a letting date in June 2026. The scope of work involves highway construction within railroad rights-of-way, including the installation or replacement of overpass and underpass structures requiring coordination with major rail operators such as BNSF, CPKC, and UPRR. Performance is governed by TxDOT’s Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets and Bridges, along with specific traffic control standards including the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Barricade and Construction sheets. The project is scheduled to begin on September 1st, 2026, with a required performance duration of fifty working days, and all work must comply with strict safety protocols, including the use of traffic monitoring devices, proper signage, and adherence to night work notification rules. Contractors must implement approved traffic control plans and maintain a minimum production rate of 600 tons per day, with progress tracked via a submitted bar chart. Contractors must comply with a range of unique Texas-specific requirements, including the mandatory use of the DHS E-Verify system for all employees and subcontractors, which, if violated, constitutes a material breach. A Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) is required upon contract execution if the award exceeds $1 million. Bidders must also certify they do not participate in the boycott of Israel, provided they have ten or more employees and the contract value exceeds $100,000. Pre-construction obligations include asbestos abatement certification with the Texas Department of State Health Services and lead paint mitigation if concentrations exceed 90 ppm unless otherwise exempted. Contractors are required to preserve all records related to the contract for audit purposes under state open records laws and must submit audited financial statements and experience questionnaires at least ten days before the letting date. Although the contract does not specify estimated value, payment details, accounting codes, invoicing systems, or named contracting officers, quality assurance is tied to rigorous testing protocols for materials such as asphalt binders and emulsified asphalt, with the Engineer holding authority to inspect, test, and halt work for non-compliance. No federal acquisition regulation clauses are applicable, as the procurement follows state-specific provisions and internal TxDOT directives without referencing FAR numbers or standardized federal clauses.