Smith County — CSJ 6500-52-001 — May 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

Smith County — CSJ 6500-52-001 is a solicitation issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for local-let maintenance work, with a letting date of May 2026. The contract, classified under NAICS code 237310 for highway, street, and bridge construction, involves the repair, replacement, and installation of transportation infrastructure components including metal beam guard fence, concrete structures, riprap, guardrail terminals, and traffic control devices. Work is performed on-site at various county locations, such as US 69 in Smith County, under individual work orders, with performance governed by TxDOT Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, and compliance with NCHRP 350 and AASHTO MASH standards. The contract has a two-year term, during which contractors must meet daily output targets, including 150 feet of guard fence repair per site and replacement of guardrail terminals at a rate of one unit per day, with emergency repairs required within 48 hours. Acceptance and inspection occur exclusively at the project site by TxDOT engineers, who have full authority to enforce quality standards, issue performance improvement plans, and initiate disciplinary actions per state regulations. The solicitation requires adherence to a series of special contractual requirements, including cybersecurity protections for TxDOT data, mandatory use of E-Verify for all employees and subcontractors, certification of non-discrimination against firearm entities, compliance with Texas laws prohibiting boycotts of Israel, and disclosure of any foreign adversary ownership under federal guidelines. Contractors must submit Form 1295 for any contract value increase exceeding $1 million and ensure all financial and operational records are maintained for audit purposes. Bids must be submitted using TxDOT’s official forms with unit prices written in narrative format, and must include a bid bond, audited financial statement, and experience questionnaire. The contract allows for one extension of up to the original term, with potential price adjustments based on the Federal Consumer Price Index, and includes daily liquidated damages ranging from $760 to $5,093 depending on contract value. No contract value is specified, as numeric pricing is not provided in the bid schedule, and no formal FAR clauses, accounting codes, payment office details, or evaluation factors are included. The procurement operates under state-specific provisions rather than federal acquisition regulations, with full responsibility for performance, compliance, and payment verification resting with TxDOT.