Randall County — CSJ 6505-04-001 — July 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

The contract pertains to a materials maintenance effort by the Texas Department of Transportation for Randall County, with the solicitation number 6505-04-001 and a letting date of July 2026. It requires the production and delivery of hot-mix asphalt (HMA), specifically Type D with PG 64-28 binder, to six designated sites within a 120-mile radius of the contractor’s plant, with a minimum daily production rate of 1,200 tons and deliveries confined to the 8 AM to 4 PM CST window. The contract spans 120 calendar days from issuance of the Authorization to Begin Work, with work orders issued for quantities ranging from 500 to over 1,200 tons per delivery, contingent on site location and distance from the plant. Pricing is fixed at an implied $1,000 per ton for HMA, with additional line items for related materials such as flex base, concrete, and roadways, resulting in a total estimated contract value of $4,519,241.59. Delivery points include maintenance sections in Canyon, Claude, E-Way, Loop, Hereford, and Vega, with pricing structured by distance zones from the plant, and contractor responsibilities include proper tarping, temperature control between 275–350°F, adherence to delivery timelines, and obtaining signed delivery receipts upon arrival. Compliance is governed by TxDOT’s September 1, 2024 Standard Specifications for Construction of Highways, Streets and Bridges, with testing conducted using approved methods such as Tex-200-F, Tex-222-F, Tex-236-F, and others, requiring certified personnel for quality assurance. The contractor must adhere to strict material restrictions, including a 20% maximum limit on recycled asphalt pavement and a complete prohibition on recycled asphalt shingles. Key certifications mandated include compliance with Title VI nondiscrimination provisions, federal prohibitions on using equipment from foreign adversaries under NDAA Sections 889 and 1260H, a pledge against boycotting Israel or energy companies, and E-Verify enrollment for all subcontractors. The contractor must also submit a Certificate of Interested Parties if the contract value reaches $1 million or more, certify against collusion and coercion, and ensure that all records are retained and made available per Texas Government Code requirements. A bid guarantee of $13,000