Walker County — CSJ 6503-90-001 — July 2026 Letting — Local-Let Maintenance

Walker County — CSJ 6503-90-001 is a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) materials contract for the supply and delivery of highway maintenance materials, primarily Cat 4A Sodium Chloride and brine solutions, to multiple county maintenance sites in Walker County and surrounding areas including Madison, Leon, and Freestone Counties. The contract, issued on July 1, 2026, with a letting date of May 27, 2026, operates under an indefinite-delivery structure with a base term of 365 days and an optional extension of up to 730 days. Delivery is governed by individual Work Orders, with standard deliveries due within 14 calendar days and expedited deliveries required within 24 hours. Materials must meet strict technical specifications including a minimum sodium chloride purity of 97%, moisture content under 0.5%, and insoluble material under 10%, and must be listed on the Clear Roads Qualified Products List. Packaging requires Supersacks for bulk ton deliveries (2,000 pounds per sack) or palletized 50-pound bags, with a minimum order quantity of 22 tons or 240 bags per location. Inspection and acceptance occur solely at the final delivery site by TxDOT representatives, who retain authority to reject non-conforming materials, with payment reductions of 5% per specification failure and a maximum 30% reduction before rejection. The contract is evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with award based on responsiveness, compliance, and lowest bid. TxDOT-specific special provisions supersede standard federal clauses and include mandatory certifications such as Form 1295 for interested parties when contract value exceeds $1 million, E-Verify compliance for labor, foreign adversary restrictions under NDAA Section 889, and adherence to Title VI nondiscrimination requirements. Contractors must also certify against discrimination toward firearm entities, comply with Texas public records laws, and verify subcontractor eligibility under Texas administrative code. No numeric unit pricing is provided in the contract, but the estimated value is derived from the $100,000 bid bond cap, setting the minimum contract value at $5,000,000. Invoices are submitted to the managing office without specified electronic systems, and contract administration is overseen by designated TxDOT maintenance supervisors and personnel including Paul M. Ray, Michael Estillette, and Danielle Lamphear, with the