Potter County — CSJ 6500-19-001 — May 2026 Letting — State-Let Maintenance

The contract for Potter County under solicitation number 6500-19-001 is a state-let maintenance solicitation issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for roadside mowing services along IH-40 in Potter and Randall Counties, with performance beginning in May 2026 and extending through October 2026. Work is scheduled with full mowing cycles in June, August, and October, and partial cycles in May, July, and September, with daily productivity rates of 46 acres for full cycles and 33 acres for partial cycles. The contract specifies that work starts on the 15th of each applicable month, adjusted to the following Monday if the 15th falls on a Sunday, and performance may be extended once but not beyond the original contract period. The scope of work is governed by TxDOT’s Standard Specifications effective September 1, 2024, and incorporates mandatory compliance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Departmental Material Specifications, and special provisions that override the standard specs in case of conflict. Inspections and final acceptance occur on-site by the TxDOT Engineer based on adherence to performance standards, traffic control requirements, and the approved Performance Review Plan, with liquidated damages applicable for missed deadlines. Contractors must comply with a range of state-specific certifications and restrictions, including verification through E-Verify for all new hires, a certification regarding non-participation in the boycott of Israel if the contract exceeds $100,000 and the business has 10 or more employees, and certification that they are not affiliated with any foreign adversary as defined under federal statutes. Additional requirements include adherence to data security protocols under Texas Business and Commerce Code §521.002, with subcontractors held accountable for data breaches, and submission of a Certificate of Interested Parties for contracts valued at $1 million or more, updated whenever changes exceed $1 million. Contractors must also certify no discrimination based on firearm affiliation, no illegal surveillance or intimidation of state officials, no unpaid child support obligations, and no bid collusion. While traditional federal procurement clauses such as FAR-based contract terms, detailed pricing tables, or formal evaluation factors are not present, the procurement follows state-directed procedures with binding special provisions and internal TxDOT forms. There is no specified contract value due to incomplete or inconsistent pricing data, and delivery terms do not apply as this is a service contract with no goods shipment. Contract administration responsibilities fall under the TxDOT Amarillo