El Paso County — CSJ 6497-64-001 — June 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

El Paso County’s CSJ 6497-64-001 solicitation, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for a June 2026 letting, outlines a local-let maintenance contract focused on traffic control, pavement marking, and delineation services across various highways and counties in Texas. The work includes installation and maintenance of Portable Changeable Message Signs, retroreflective pavement markings, and raised pavement markers, all governed by TxDOT-specific standards such as the TCP series, DMS-8200, DMS-8220, and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Performance must occur within 365 calendar days of project commencement, with work required to start within 72 hours of notification, and a one-year extension is permitted if performance is satisfactory and agreed upon in writing. The contract includes no fixed total value due to incomplete numeric pricing in line items, and while unit bid prices are listed, they are presented in textual form rather than numerical values, preventing a definitive contract amount. The solicitation requires bidders to comply with Texas-specific contractual obligations rather than standard federal acquisition regulations, incorporating special provisions such as mandatory E-Verify participation for all employees working on the contract, prohibition of boycotts against Israel and domestic energy companies for contractors with over 10 employees and contracts exceeding $100,000, and disclosure of ownership interests exceeding 10% for contracts valued at $1 million or more. Contractors must also certify non-discrimination under 49 CFR Part 21, maintain and provide access to all contracting records under Texas public information laws, and avoid conflicts of interest involving TxDOT officials. Inspection and acceptance are strictly the responsibility of TxDOT, with materials subjected to performance-based testing using AASHTO and TxDOT methods including BBR, DSR, and MSCR for binder evaluation. Key oversight personnel include Area Engineers and Maintenance Section Supervisors across multiple TxDOT regions, who serve as the primary points of technical and administrative authority. Proposals must be submitted electronically via TxDOT’s Electronic Bidding System, with electronic signatures accepted, and all bidders are required to confirm receipt of addenda. No federal invoicing systems, packaging standards, or MIL-STD references apply; all requirements are state-driven and centered on performance compliance, safety, and legal adherence under Texas law.