Erath County — CSJ 6501-77-001 — July 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

The contract for Erath County, designated as CSJ 6501-77-001 and issued by the Texas Department of Transportation, is a routine maintenance solicitation for sweeping, debris removal, and related highway upkeep activities along US 377 and SH 144. Work is to be performed within Erath County under the Fort Worth District and must comply strictly with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and other TxDOT specifications such as DNS-8300 and DAS-8300 for traffic control devices and retroreflective materials. Contractors are required to meet a minimum production rate of 25 centerline miles per normal working day, with work orders issued for specific segments and subject to strict time limits—exceeding allowable days triggers a 10-day intent to default notice and a second violation results in automatic default. All personnel must wear ANSI Class 3 high-visibility vests, equipment must be clean prior to mobilization, and traffic control devices must remain intact, clean, and properly spaced at all times, with prompt replacement of damaged items. Special requirements include mandatory use of Portable Changeable Message Signs, specific 2000-watt lighting units for night work, and Truck-Mounted Attenuators with 8-inch red/white inverted V striping. Mobilization and callout activities are accounted for in day-based payments, and work on weekends and holidays is permitted under strict notice requirements: 48 hours for Saturdays or state holidays, written approval for Sundays or national holidays. The contract operates on a non-site-specific, non-guaranteed quantity basis, with payment based on measured work delivered through designated line items such as centerline sweeping, spot cleaning, debris removal, and mobile attenuator use. No unit prices or total contract value are disclosed in the documentation, indicating an LPTA procurement approach where the lowest technically acceptable bid prevails. Performance oversight is conducted by TxDOT’s Maintenance Section in Stephenville, with the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Sarah Horner, serving as the primary point of contact. Contractors must maintain a dedicated email for communication and designate a 24/7 point of contact for emergency mobilization. Documentation is required via Form 318 reports, and all work must adhere to approved TxDOT standard sheet designs identified by codes such as BC(1)-21 and TCP(1-1)-18. Proposals must be submitted to the District Maintenance Contracting Office in Fort Worth, with