Travis County — CSJ 6483-48-001 — July 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

Travis County — CSJ 6483-48-001 is a solicitation issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for Local-Let Maintenance services, with a letting date of July 1, 2026, and a contract period of 365 calendar days. The primary scope involves the delivery of winter weather materials including sodium chloride in various forms—bulk tons, super sacks, and 49–50 lb. bags—as well as brine solutions and Grade 5 aggregate across multiple counties: Travis, Bastrop, Williamson, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Gillespie, Hays, Lee, Llano, and Mason. Delivery points are specified in project plans, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site upon arrival at designated locations. Materials must adhere to stringent specifications including ASTM and TxDOT standards, Clear Roads Qualified Products List requirements, and specific chemical purity thresholds such as sodium chloride content of 23.3% in brine and moisture levels below 0.5% for salts. Payment adjustments are stipulated for non-compliant materials, with deductions applied per percentage deviation in gradation, insoluble content, corrosion inhibition, and sodium chloride concentration. The contract requires strict compliance with state and federal regulations, including mandatory use of E-Verify for all personnel, certification of no affiliation with foreign adversaries under NDAA Sections 889 and 1260H, and adherence to anti-discrimination provisions under 49 CFR 21. Contractors must submit Form 1295, the Certificate of Interested Parties, as the award exceeds $1 million, and certify compliance with Texas ethics rules regarding conflicts of interest and child support obligations. Packaging must meet specific configurations—such as 18 pallets per typical load for bagged salt or super sacks of 2,500 lb. capacity—and materials must be labeled with item codes for tracking though no barcoding or hazard labeling standards are defined. The contract is administered through regional TxDOT personnel who serve as contracting officers’ representatives, with Omar X. DeLeon listed as the primary pre-award contact. Pricing is fixed at $1,000 per ton for salt and $0.05 per gallon for brine, resulting in an estimated total contract value of $1,528,250. No options, escalation clauses, or formal evaluation factors are stated, suggesting award will be based on responsive, compliant bids with no trade-off process. All submissions must