Wise County — CSJ 6493-26-001 — October 2026 Letting — State-Let Maintenance

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for bridge preventative maintenance on Highway SH 114 in Wise County, Texas, under solicitation number 6493-26-001. The project is scheduled for the October 2026 letting and must be completed within 101 working days. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, provided the bid does not exceed the department's estimate and is not rejected due to collusion, material unbalance, or other specified criteria. A proposal guaranty of 28,000.00 dollars is required, and bidders must submit an audited financial statement and experience questionnaire at least ten days before the letting date. The scope of work includes the implementation of work zone speed limit setups and the use of four electronic portable changeable message signs. Contractors are required to provide project schedules as bar charts and must adhere to 2024 Specifications, the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and FEMA regulations regarding floodplain waste material placement. Key technical requirements include specific quality standards for recycled materials, such as a maximum sulfate content of 3,000 ppm and a maximum of 1.5 percent deleterious material. Additionally, the contractor must provide certification for Glass-Fiber Reinforced Polymer bars meeting a minimum modulus of elasticity of 7,500 ksi. Compliance with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system and various Texas Government Code certifications regarding conflicts of interest and non-discrimination are mandatory.