Tarrant County — CSJ 6506-90-001 — October 2026 Letting — State-Let Maintenance

This solicitation, identified as CSJ 6506-90-001, is issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for metal beam guard fence repair services in Tarrant County, specifically on Highway US 81, ETC. The contract is structured on a callout basis with a total performance period of 365 calendar days. The contractor is permitted to execute a maximum of four concurrent work orders. Response times are strictly defined, requiring operations to begin within 72 hours for standard work, while emergency work requires traffic control to be established within 4 hours and operations to commence within 6 hours of notification. All safety hardware must comply with the 2016 AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) and the 2024 Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges. The award is based on the low bid, and bidders must provide a proposal guaranty of 54,000.00 dollars, along with audited financial statements and experience questionnaires at least ten days before the letting date. Performance is evaluated by the Engineer based on quality, safety, and timeliness, with interim evaluations conducted annually for contracts exceeding one year. Contractors must adhere to strict safety protocols, including the use of pre-approved PPE and ANSI/ISEA Class 3 gear for night work. Additionally, the contractor must certify compliance with various federal and state regulations, including the 2019 and 2021 NDAA regarding foreign adversaries, as well as Texas Government Code prohibitions against boycotting Israel and energy companies or discriminating against firearm entities.