Wharton County — CSJ 6495-94-001 — May 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

The contract under solicitation number 6495-94-001, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for Wharton County, pertains to a Local-Let Maintenance project scheduled for letting in May 2026. It covers the supply and installation of various traffic safety and pavement marking systems including crash cushion attenuators, retroreflective and prefabricated pavement markings, raised pavement markers, and a trailer-mounted solar-powered radar speed control monitor. All work is to be performed at specified locations along Texas roadway segments, primarily within Wharton County, and is governed by TxDOT’s Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, and Departmental Material Specifications such as DMS-8200 and DMS-8240, with special provisions taking precedence over standard specifications in case of conflict. The contract does not specify a numeric value, as all unit prices are presented in written form only, and no estimated contract value is provided, though liquidated damages thresholds reference contract value brackets up to $3 million. Performance evaluation is based on quality, safety, and timeliness, with no formal weights assigned, and the contractor is subject to continuous performance oversight, potential corrective action plans, and final evaluations upon project closeout. Contractors must comply with a range of mandatory certifications and special requirements, including the use of E-Verify for employment eligibility, adherence to nondiscrimination laws under 49 CFR Part 21, submission of a Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) if the contract exceeds $1 million, and strict information security protocols for handling TxDOT data, including PII. They must also certify compliance with anti-boycott requirements, child support obligations under Texas Family Code, and conflict of interest restrictions involving TxDOT officials. Proposals must be submitted exclusively via the official TxDOT FORM 234-B in printed, signed format by the letting date with no electronic alternatives permitted, and pre-submission documentation including an audited financial statement and experience questionnaire must be filed ten days in advance. All contractual deliverables are to be inspected and accepted on-site by the Engineer, with acceptance criteria defined by precise material standards including asphalt application rates, emulsion usage timelines, aggregate coating requirements, and BBR testing for low-temperature asphalt performance. No packaging, preservation, or labeling requirements beyond pavement marking specifications are included, and no named COR, COTR, or payment office details are provided, with procurement methodology left unspecified. All subcontractors are bound by the same obligations