Fort Bend County — CSJ 0027-12-164 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

This contract pertains to state-let construction work in Fort Bend County, Texas, under Solicitation Number 0027-12-164, with a letting scheduled for June 2026 and managed by the Texas Department of Transportation. The project involves infrastructure improvements at railroad crossings, including underpasses and at-grade intersections along Union Pacific Railroad and Kansas City Southern lines, with specific work areas defined by mileposts and county boundaries such as from E of SS 529 to HARRIS C/L and from FORT BEND C/L to E of SL 8. The scope includes installation and maintenance of traffic control devices, pavement markings, signage, and related safety features in compliance with TxDOT standards such as RCD(1)-25 for railroad crossing signs, PM(1)-22 for pavement markings, and FPM(1)-22 for fluorescent yellow-green markings in school and pedestrian zones. Work must adhere to the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, MASH safety hardware guidelines, and applicable federal regulations including 23 CFR, 49 CFR Part 26 for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise compliance, Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, and ADA accessibility standards. The contract requires strict adherence to TxDOT material specifications including DMS-8200 for traffic paint, DMS-8220 for thermoplastic markings, and DMS-8240 for prefabricated pavement markings, with no explicit packaging, preservation, or labeling requirements beyond performance criteria. Pricing is structured through a bid item list with over two dozen line items covering quantities of pavement markings, prefabricated signs, concrete structures, and other materials, though unit prices are written out in words rather than numeric values, preventing calculation of a total contract value. Bids must be submitted physically using the official TxDOT proposal form with a required bid bond in the form of a cashier’s check, teller’s check, official check, or bank money order; electronic submissions are not recognized. No evaluation factors, award basis, or contracting officer contacts are specified in the documentation. Key special requirements include mandatory railroad safety training for all personnel, written consent from TxDOT before engaging subcontractors, and emergency notification protocols. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal is set at 0%, and no socioeconomic set-asides or option periods are indicated. The place of performance is explicitly in Fort Bend County, Texas, and compliance with the Cargo Preference Act mandates use of U.S.-flag vessels