Brazos County — CSJ 6502-38-001 — June 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

The contract, identified as CSJ 6502-38-001, is a maintenance materials supply agreement issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for the delivery of winter weather materials, primarily Category 8A-B Brine Salt, to designated maintenance sites in Brazos, Grimes, and Robertson Counties, as well as the Bryan District Headquarters. Performance is governed by TxDOT’s Standard Specifications effective September 1, 2024, particularly under Item 8032 for Winter Weather Materials and Clear Roads Test Method 1, with strict compliance required for chemical and physical properties including sodium chloride concentration at 23.3% by weight, moisture content under 0.5%, insoluble material under 1%, and pH levels between 5 and 9. The contract term spans 365 days with a possible one-time extension to 730 days, contingent upon mutual agreement, and work commences upon issuance of an Authorization to Begin Work letter. Deliveries must respond to Expedited Work Orders within two hours and occur at specified locations, with acceptance conducted at the final delivery site by TxDOT representatives through documented inspection using standardized testing methods such as Tex-103-E for moisture and Tex-401-A for gradation. Payment is tied strictly to compliance, with deductions applied for non-conforming materials. The contract imposes several state-specific compliance obligations, including adherence to TxDOT’s Nondiscrimination provision aligned with 49 CFR 21, mandatory submission of a Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) if the contract value reaches or exceeds $1 million, and certifications prohibiting discrimination against firearm entities, boycotts of Israel or energy companies, and collusion in bidding. Contractors must also affirm compliance with E-Verify for new hires, child support obligations, and public information disclosure laws under Texas Government Code Subchapter J. Foreign adversary restrictions under NDAA Sections 889 and 1260H apply, excluding entities linked to designated foreign governments or the U.S. Department of Commerce restricted list. All proposals are to be submitted using official Department forms, accompanied by a Materials Supplier’s Questionnaire and a Bid Bond, though specific submission portals, delivery addresses, and electronic invoicing systems are not detailed. Pricing data is not numerically populated—unit and extended prices are described textually as “DOLLARS and CENTS,” rendering total contract value uncalculable. No formal FAR clauses are applied; instead, the contract relies on