Stonewall County — CSJ 6506-61-001 — September 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

This contract, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation under solicitation number 6506-61-001 and designated as a Local-Let Maintenance Materials contract, is for the supply of CAT 8C-B Brine Salt to designated maintenance sites across multiple Texas counties including Stonewall, Taylor, Jones, Callahan, Mitchell, Haskell, Scurry, and Nolan. The scope is strictly limited to material delivery upon issuance of work orders, with no construction or labor services included. Deliveries are triggered by Expedite Work Orders and must be completed within 48 hours of issuance, with total performance required within 243 calendar days. Quantities are specified for each site, ranging from 100 to 600 tons, with total estimated delivery volumes summing to 2,275 tons across all locations. The contract incorporates by reference the Texas Department of Transportation’s Standard Specifications adopted as of September 1, 2024, with Item 10 for Maintenance and Traffic Materials Contracts and Special Specification 8032 for Winter Weather Materials governing material quality and delivery. All materials must originate from pre-qualified producers and are subject to inspection and testing at the point of delivery, with the Engineer’s results deemed final and authoritative. Compliance with Tex-103-E, ASTM C136, and ASTM E534-18 standards is required for moisture content, gradation, and insoluble material limits, with payment reductions assessed for non-conforming materials capped at 30% total. Bids must be submitted using the official department proposal form with unit prices in accordance with Item 10, and failure to acknowledge all addenda or submit in an unauthorized format renders bids nonresponsive. The award is determined by the lowest responsive bid calculated by multiplying unit prices against estimated quantities, and the contracting authority may reject bids if collusion is suspected, the lowest bid exceeds the department’s estimate, or rejection serves the state’s best interest. Contractors must comply with stringent regulatory, ethical, and operational requirements. Mandatory certifications include adherence to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting racial or national origin discrimination, participation in the DHS E-Verify system for all employees and subcontractors, and no boycotts of Israel or energy companies. Contractors must also certify they are not owned by or controlled by foreign adversaries as defined under the 2019 and 2021 NDAA or 15 C.F.R.