Potter County — CSJ 6497-68-001 — May 2026 Letting — State-Let Maintenance

The contract under solicitation number 6497-68-001, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for Potter County, is a state-let maintenance solicitation with a letting date of May 2026. It falls under NAICS code 237310 and is categorized as a SLED (State, Local, and Education) procurement. The work scope centers on continuous snow and ice removal along designated highways within Potter County, with strict response timelines requiring contractors to activate equipment within two hours of notification and maintain a clearing rate of four lane miles per hour for driving lanes and one quarter lane mile per hour for drifts. Equipment must be fully operational and available for inspection by October 30 and include front or mid-mounted blades, compliant lighting, shadow vehicles, and GPS tracking systems with daily route reporting. The contract also encompasses pavement repair tasks such as hot-mix asphalt placement, concrete curb and sidewalk installation, flexible pavement repair, and riprap work, with materials subject to rigorous testing standards including AASHTO T 315, T 313, T 350, and ASTM D6084 for binder performance, gradation, density, and viscosity. Special provisions and contractual requirements are defined by TxDOT-specific clauses rather than standard FAR provisions, emphasizing compliance with Texas regulations and administrative oversight. Key mandates include adherence to the TxDOT certification of interest in other bids, non-discrimination under Title VI, mandatory use of E-Verify for all employees and subcontractors, and compliance with anti-boycott laws if exceeding $100,000 in value and having ten or more employees. Contractors must submit a Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) upon contract execution and if the contract value increases by $1 million or more. Equipment and materials must meet stringent packaging and marking rules, including UV-stabilized HDPE drums with drainage holes for freezing conditions, ballast weights between 35–50 lbs, and reflective sheeting conforming to DMS-8300 Type A or B standards. All work is performed in Potter County under the supervision of the Amarillo Area Engineering Office, with inspection and acceptance carried out by the Engineer at the project site. While unit prices are listed for certain line items, many remain unspecified, preventing a definitive contract value estimate. Payment processes, accounting codes, and invoicing platforms are not detailed, and no formal evaluation factors or scoring methodology are disclosed, indicating