Navarro County — CSJ 6498-78-001 — June 2026 Letting — State-Let Maintenance

This contract, solicitation number 6498-78-001, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for Navarro County, pertains to state-let highway maintenance services along IH-45 from Freestone County Line to Ellis County Line, covering approximately 30.77 centerline miles. Work includes debris removal, sweeping, and vegetation control, with tasks such as Item 735 requiring response within two hours of notification and Item 738 mandating twice-weekly sweeping using regenerative sweepers. Performance must begin within seven calendar days of a work order and adhere to strict frequency schedules, including biweekly sweeping and mowing every 1.5 months. Contractors are required to deploy GPS-enabled Automatic Vehicle Location systems on all equipment, with real-time data transmitted every minute and location accuracy within 15 feet. All work must comply with TxDOT’s September 1, 2024 Standard Specifications, MASH, ANSI 107-2004, and the Compliant Work Zone Traffic Control Devices List, and must use only approved traffic control devices marked to TMUTCD standards. The contract includes extensive special requirements covering cybersecurity, certifications, and operational compliance. Contractors must implement safeguards for TxDOT data under Texas Business and Commerce Code §521.002, prohibit use of foreign adversary technologies listed in the Statewide Plan, and ensure all subcontractors adhere to these security protocols. Mandatory certifications include conflict of interest, child support compliance, non-discrimination under Title VI, firearm entity non-discrimination for qualifying contracts, and attestation regarding foreign adversarial entities under NDAA Section 889. A one-year extension option may be granted for satisfactory performance. Bidders must submit completed bid bonds and questionnaires at least ten days prior to the June 1, 2026 letting date, and certify no collusion in the bidding process. Award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation based on technical qualification, bid responsiveness, DBE commitment, and E-Verify compliance, though no formal weights or best-value trade-off is declared. Payment terms, contracting officer details, and exact contract value are not provided, but invoicing and remittance procedures follow state administrative procedures, with no WAWF or IPP specified. All work is subject to inspection and acceptance by the TxDOT Engineer, with penalties for noncompliance, including time disincentives for nonfunctional AVL systems and potential contract termination for certification violations.