STATE LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, BLANCO CO, HOT-MIX COLD-LAID

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a maintenance contract to perform hot-mix cold-laid asphalt work on a 0.01-mile segment of US-281 in Blanco County, Texas, with an estimated contract value of $2,782,000. The project, identified as solicitation number 6496-52-001_0926, is designated as a waived letting and restricted to prequalified contractors, with a mandatory completion timeframe of 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System by 1:00 PM on September 2, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026. Performance will occur at the project site along US-281 in Blanco County under the oversight of the Austin District, with acceptance governed by TxDOT standard specifications. The contracting office is located at Austin HQ – Stassney, and the primary point of contact for inquiries is Omar De Leon. The work involves roadway rehabilitation using specified asphalt materials and methods, with no options, extensions, or additional pricing structures detailed in the solicitation. While the contract type is consistent with a firm-fixed-price structure typical for TxDOT maintenance projects, the exact pricing model is not confirmed. No special requirements for security clearances, key personnel, organizational conflict of interest mitigation, or unique packaging and marking standards have been specified. The solicitation does not include detailed sections on evaluation factors, contract clauses, representations and certifications, or line-item pricing, suggesting these elements are contained in supplementary documents accessible through the ESBD. All contractual obligations are to be performed in accordance with TxDOT’s construction and safety protocols, and payment will be administered through the designated Texas Department of Transportation office.