Pavement Design, Maintenance Division, Statewide

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking engineering services for statewide pavement evaluation and design support through a solicitation issued under number 601CT0000006468, with responses due by June 17, 2026. The contract, classified under NAICS code 541330, is an indefinite-delivery arrangement with a maximum potential value of $3,000,000 per contract over a period of up to four years, with performance extending to the fifth anniversary of execution. Work is to be performed statewide across TxDOT districts, encompassing geotechnical field operations, non-destructive pavement evaluations, and detailed pavement design analysis, all in compliance with TxDOT standards, TMUTCD, ASTM, AASHTO, and state quality assurance protocols. Deliverables include reports, certified test results, traffic control plans, and progress submissions through the PS-CAMS Consultant Portal, with no physical goods delivery involved. The solicitation requires a single 8-page proposal in PDF format submitted electronically via the TxDOT Procurement Portal, accompanied by an Excel cover page and a standardized project team form downloaded from Salesforce. The evaluation prioritizes the project manager’s Texas-licensed engineering experience at 35%, followed by technical approach at 25%, project planning at 20%, key staff experience at 15%, and past performance scored numerically on a five-point scale via the PS-CAMS database. The award is expected to follow a best-value trade-off approach, with no formal price evaluation criteria specified, suggesting qualification and capability over cost competitiveness. The Prime Contractor must be a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, with key personnel replacements requiring prior state approval. Subcontracting is permitted under strict requirements including good faith efforts toward certified DBE, HUB, and VetHUB vendors, with progress reports submitted with each invoice. The contract includes robust administrative clauses covering data security, confidentiality, intellectual property, indemnification, termination rights, conflict of interest prohibitions under Texas code, and compliance with federal restrictions on foreign adversaries. Contractors must also comply with TxDOT’s information security policies, potentially provide SOC reports, and ensure no affiliation with entities listed under NDAA Sections 889 or 1260H. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the PS-CAMS portal, with payment processed by the State Comptroller’s office, and no FOB or packaging requirements apply as the contract is entirely service-based.