0052-04-054.pdf

Control 0052-04-054, ETC Project F 2027(080), ETC Highway US 84, ETC County LAMB, ETC

ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Each bidder is required to acknowledge receipt of an addendum issued for a specific project. This page is provided for the purpose of acknowledging an addendum.

FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF AN ADDENDUM WILL RESULT IN THE BID NOT

BEING READ.

In order to properly acknowledge an addendum, place a mark in the box next to the respective addendum.

ADDENDUM NO. 1

ADDENDUM NO. 2

ADDENDUM NO. 3

ADDENDUM NO. 4

ADDENDUM NO. 5

In addition, the bidder by affixing their signature to the signature page of the proposal is acknowledging that they have taken the addendum(s) into consideration when preparing their bid and that the information contained in the addendum will be included in the contract, if awarded by the Commission or other designees.

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Highway US 84, ETC County LAMB, ETC

PROPOSAL TO THE TEXAS

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

2024 SPECIFICATIONS

Work Consisting of Seal Coat

LAMB COUNTY, TEXAS , ETC

The quantities in the proposal are approximate. The quantities of work and materials may be increased or decreased as considered necessary to complete the work as planned and contemplated.

This project is to be completed in 64 working days and will be accepted when fully completed and finished to the satisfaction of the Executive Director or designee.

Provide a proposal guaranty in the form of a Cashier’s Check, Teller’s Check (including an Official Check) or Bank Money Order on a State or National Bank or Savings and Loan Association, or State or Federally chartered Credit Union made payable to the Texas Transportation Commission in the following amount:

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 (Dollars) ( $100,000.00)

A bid bond may be used as the required proposal guaranty. The bond form may be detached from the proposal for completion. The proposal may not be disassembled to remove the bond form. The bond must be in accordance with Item 2 of the specifications.

Any addenda issued amending this proposal and/or the plans that have been acknowledged by the bidder, become part of this proposal.

By signing the proposal the bidder certifies:

1. the only persons or parties interested in this proposal are those named and the bidder has not directly or indirectly participated in collusion, entered into an agreement or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with the above captioned project.

2. in the event of the award of a contract, the organization represented will secure bonds for the full amount of the contract.

3. the signatory represents and warrants that they are an authorized signatory for the organization for which the bid is submitted and they have full and complete authority to submit this bid on behalf of their firm.

4. that the certifications and representations contained in the proposal are true and accurate and the bidder intends the proposal to be taken as a genuine government record.

• Signed: **

(1) (2) (3) Print Name:

(1) (2) (3) Title:

(1) (2) (3) Company:

(1) (2) (3)

• Signatures to comply with Item 2 of the specifications.

**Note: Complete (1) for single venture, through (2) for joint venture and through (3) for triple venture.

* When the working days field contains an asterisk (*) refer to the Special Provisions and General Notes.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

ANY CONTRACTORS INTENDING TO BID ON ANY WORK TO BE AWARDED

BY THIS DEPARTMENT MUST SUBMIT A SATISFACTORY “AUDITED FINANCIAL

STATEMENT” AND “EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE” AT LEAST TEN DAYS

PRIOR TO THE LETTING DATE.

UNIT PRICES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM 2 OF

THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS OR SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 2 FOR

EACH ITEM LISTED IN THIS PROPOSAL.

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BID BOND

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,

That we, (Contractor Name)

Hereinafter called the Principal, and (Surety Name) a corporation or firm duly authorized to transact surety business in the State of Texas, hereinafter called the Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Texas Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of not less than two percent (2%) of the department’s engineer’s estimate, rounded to the nearest one thousand dollars, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) as a proposal guaranty (amount displayed on the cover of the proposal), the payment of which sum will and truly be made, the said Principal and the said Surety, bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the principal has submitted a bid for the following project identified as:

Control 0052-04-054, ETC

Project F 2027(080), ETC

Highway US 84, ETC

County LAMB, ETC

NOW, THEREFORE, if the Obligee shall award the Contract to the Principal and the Principal shall enter into the Contract in writing with the Obligee in accordance with the terms of such bid, then this bond shall be null and void. If in the event of failure of the Principal to execute such Contract in accordance with the terms of such bid, this bond shall become the property of the Obligee, without recourse of the Principal and/or Surety, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages.

Signed this Day of 20

By:

(Contractor/Principal Name)

(Signature and Title of Authorized Signatory for Contractor/Principal)

*By:

(Surety Name)

(Signature of Attorney-in-Fact) Impressed

*Attach Power of attorney (Surety) for Attorney-in-Fact Surety Seal Only

This form may be removed from the proposal

BIDDER’S CHECK RETURN

IMPORTANT

The space provided for the return address must be completed to facilitate the return of your bidder’s check. Care must be taken to provide a legible, accurate, and complete return address, including zip code. A copy of this sheet should be used for each different return address.

NOTE

Successful bidders will receive their guaranty checks with the executed contract.

RETURN BIDDERS CHECK TO (PLEASE PRINT):

Control 0052-04-054, ETC Project F 2027(080), ETC Highway US 84, ETC County LAMB, ETC

IMPORTANT

PLEASE RETURN THIS SHEET IN ITS ENTIRETY

Please acknowledge receipt of this check(s) at your earliest convenience by signing below in longhand, in ink, and returning this acknowledgement in the enclosed self-addressed envelope.

Check Received By: Date:

Title:

For (Contractor's Name):

Project: County:

NOTICE TO THE BIDDER

In the space provided below, please enter your total bid amount for this project. Only this figure will be read publicly by the Department at the public bid opening.

It is understood and agreed by the bidder in signing this proposal that the total bid amount entered below is not binding on either the bidder or the Department. It is further agreed that the official total bid amount for this proposal will be determined by multiplying the unit bid prices for each pay item by the respective estimated quantities shown in this proposal and then totaling all of the extended amounts.

Total Bid Amount

Control Project Highway County

ALT ITEM DESC SP Bid Item Description Unit Quantity Bid Price Amount Seq

Signed ____________________________________________ Title ____________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________

Additional Signature for Joint Venture:

Signed ____________________________________________ Title ____________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________

Total Bid Amount _______$2,664.00________

EXAMPLE OF BID PRICES SUBMITTED BY COMPUTER PRINTOUT

0001-03-030

STP 2000(938)HES

SH 20

EL PASO

104 509 REMOV CONC (SDWLK) SY 266.400 $10.000 $2,664.00 1

EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE

EXAMPLES

BID PRICES SUBMITTED BY HAND WRITTEN FORMAT

Unit price for each plant in place

249 014 FLEX BASE(DEL)(DENSCOT)(TY A GR4 CL2) TON 56,787.00 14

ALT

ITEM-CODE

ITEM

NO

DESC

NO

S.P.

NO.

UNIT BID PRICE ONLY

WRITTEN IN WORDS UNIT

APPROX

QUANTITIES

DEPT

USE

ONLY

190 026 RED OAK 1 1/2” - 1 3/4” GAL BB EA 9.000 1

DLRS

CENTS

DLRS

CENTS

Unit price for each ton of Flexible Base

430 001 001 CL A CONC FOR EXT STR (CULV) CY 45.000 27

Unit price for each cubic yard of Concrete

DLRS

CENTS

610 007 001 RDWY ILL ASSEM(TY ST 50T-8-8)(.4 KW)S EA 13.000 7

Unit price of each Roadway Illumination Assembly

DLRS

CENTS

EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE

F 2027(080), ETC

Proposal Sheet

LAMB, ETC FORM 234-B I-61-5M

TxDOT PROJECT

COUNTY

ALT

ITEM-CODE

UNIT BID PRICE ONLY.

WRITTEN IN WORDS UNIT APPROX

QUANTITIES

DEPT

USE

ONLY

ITEM

NO.

DESC

CODE

S.P.

No.

316 7007

ASPH (AC-20-5TR)

GAL 3,308,069.5

20 1 DOLLARS

and CENTS

316 7208

AGGR (TY-PB, GR-3)(SAC-B)

CY 8,323.720 2 DOLLARS

and CENTS

316 7211

AGGR (TY-PB, GR-4)(SAC-B)

CY 63,308.980 3 DOLLARS

and CENTS

500 7001

MOBILIZATION

LS 1.000 4 DOLLARS

and CENTS

502 7001

BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC

HANDLING

MO 5.000 5 DOLLARS

and CENTS

503 7001

PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN

DAY 256.000 6 DOLLARS

and CENTS

505 7003

TMA (MOBILE OPERATION)

DAY 256.000 7 DOLLARS

and CENTS

662 7112

WK ZN PAV MRK SHT TERM (TAB)TY W

EA 19,620.000 8 DOLLARS

and CENTS

662 7114

WK ZN PAV MRK SHT TERM (TAB)TY Y-2

EA 47,568.000 9 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7177

RE PM TY II (W) 8" (DOT)

LF 15,478.000 10 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7179

RE PM TY II (W) 8" (SLD)

LF 76,008.000 11 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7531

RE PM TY II (W)6"(BRK)(020 MIL)

LF 148,779.000 12 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7533

RE PM TY II (W)6"(SLD)(020 MIL)

LF 3,035,261.0

00 13 DOLLARS

and CENTS

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F 2027(080), ETC

Proposal Sheet

LAMB, ETC FORM 234-B I-61-5M

TxDOT PROJECT

COUNTY

ALT

ITEM-CODE

UNIT BID PRICE ONLY.

WRITTEN IN WORDS UNIT APPROX

QUANTITIES

DEPT

USE

ONLY

ITEM

NO.

DESC

CODE

S.P.

No.

666 7535

RE PM TY II (Y)6"(BRK)(020 MIL)

LF 421,880.000 14 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7537

RE PM TY II (Y)6"(SLD)(020 MIL)

LF 1,499,307.0

00 15 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7089

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(24")(SLD)

LF 3,471.000 16 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7091

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(ARROW)

EA 524.000 17 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7093

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(DBL ARROW)

EA 1.000 18 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7100

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(LN REDUCT ARROW)

EA 2.000 19 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7108

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(RR XING)

EA 15.000 20 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7111

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(36")(YLD TRI)

EA 1,877.000 21 DOLLARS

and CENTS

672 7002

REFL PAV MRKR TY I-C

EA 1,853.000 22 DOLLARS

and CENTS

672 7004

REFL PAV MRKR TY II-A-A

EA 35,369.000 23 DOLLARS

and CENTS

672 7006

REFL PAV MRKR TY II-C-R

EA 9,053.000 24 DOLLARS

and CENTS

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CERTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN OTHER BID

PROPOSALS FOR THIS WORK

By signing this proposal, the bidding firm and the signer certify that the following information, as indicated by checking “Yes” or “No” below, is true, accurate, and complete.

A. Quotation(s) have been issued in this firm's name to other firm(s) interested in this work for consideration for performing a portion of this work.

________ YES

________ NO

B. If this proposal is the low bid, the bidder agrees to provide the following information prior to award of the contract.

1. Identify firms which bid as a prime contractor and from which the bidder received quotations for work on this project.

2. Identify all the firms which bid as a prime contractor to which the bidder gave quotations for work on this project.

DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352 (See reverse for public burden disclosure.)

1. Type of Federal Action:

a. contract

b. grant

c. cooperative agreement

d. loan

e. loan guarantee

f. loan insurance

2. Status of Federal Action:

a. bid/offer/application

b. initial award

c. post-award

3. Report Type:

a. initial filing

b. grant

For material change only:

year _______ quarter _____ date of last report ___________

4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity:

Prime Subawardee Tier __________, if known:

Congressional District, if known:

5. If Reporting Entity in No. 4 is Subawardee, Enter Name and Address of Prime:

Congressional District, if known:

6. Federal Department/Agency: 7. Federal Program Name/Description:

CFDA Number, if applicable: _____________________________

8. Federal Action Number, if known: 9. Award Amount, if known:

10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Entity (if individual, last name, first name, MI):

b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if different from No. 10a) (last name, first name, MI):

(attach Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A, if necessary)

11. Amount of Payment (check all that apply):

$ ___________________________ actual planned

13. Type of Payment (check all that apply):

a. retainer

b. one-time fee

c. commission

d. contingent fee

e. deferred

f. other; specify: _______________________________

12. Form of Payment (check all that apply)

a. cash

b. in-kind; specify: nature ____________________ value ____________________

14. Brief Description of Services Performed or to be Performed and Date(s) of Service, including officer(s), employee(s), or Member(s) contacted, for Payment Indicated in Item 11:

(attach Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A, if necessary)

15. Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A attached: Yes No

16. Information requested through this form is authorized by title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction was made or entered into. This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This information will be reported to the Congress semi-annually and will be available for public inspection. Any person who fails to file the required dis-closure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

Signature: __________________________________________

Print Name: _________________________________________

Title: ______________________________________________

Telephone No: _____________________ Date: ___________

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31 U.S.C section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal action. Use the SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet for additional information if the space on the form is inadequate. Com-plete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the implementing guidance pub-lished by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.

1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome of a covered Federal action.

2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.

3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a follow-up report caused by a material change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred. Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by this reporting entity or this covered Federal action.

4. Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if known. Check the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is, or expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts, subgrants and contract awards under grants.

5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee", then enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known.

6. Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one organizational level below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard.

7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and loan commitments.

8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal (RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement number, the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency). Include prefixes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."

9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal amount of the award/loan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.

10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the lobbying entity engaged by the reporting entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.

(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different from 10(a).

Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).

11. Enter the amount of compensation paid or reasonably expected to be paid by the reporting entity (item 4) to the lobbying entity (item 10). Indicate whether the payment has been made (actual) or will be made (planned).

Check all boxes that apply. If this is a material change report, enter the cumulative amount of payment made or planned to be made.

12. Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If payment is made through an in-kind contribution, specify the nature and value of the in-kind payment.

13. Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If other, specify nature.

14. Provide a specific and detailed description of the services that the lobbyist has performed, or will be expected to perform, and the date(s) of any services rendered. Include all preparatory and related activity, not just time spent in actual contact with Federal officials. Identify the Federal official(s) or employee(s) contacted or the officer(s), employee(s), or Member(s) of Congress that were contacted.

15. Check whether or not a SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet(s) is attached.

16. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title, and telephone number.

Public reporting burdon for this collection of infromation is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments reguarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burdon, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0046), Washington, D.C. 20503.

DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Approved by OMB 0348-0046

CONTINUATION SHEET

Authorized for Local Reproduction

Standard Form - LLL-A

Reporting Entity: ____________________________________ Page ______ of ______

CONTRACTOR’S ASSURANCE

(Subcontracts-Federal Aid Projects)

By signing this proposal, the contractor is giving assurances that each subcontract and further all lower tier subcontracts will incorporate the Standard Specification to Article 9.9, Payment

Provisions for Subcontractors and will also physically attach the following:

Form FHWA 1273

Wage Rates

Special Provision 000-001

Special Provision 000-002

Special Provision 000-007

Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction

Contracts

All Construction Projects

Nondiscrimination, Sections 3.1-3.6 (include materials and leases of equipment)

Certificate of Nondiscrimination in Employment

Cargo Preference Act Requirements in Federal-Aid

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ENGINEER SEAL

Project F 2027(080), ETC

Highway US 84, ETC County LAMB, ETC

The enclosed Texas Department of Transportation Specifications, Special Specifications, Special Provisions, General Notes and Specification Data in this document have been selected by me, or under my responsible supervision as being applicable to this project.

Alteration of a sealed document without proper notification to the responsible engineer is an offense under the Texas Engineering Practice Act.

The seal appearing on this document was authorized by:

Svetislav Vojsic P.E.

August 10, 2026

Seal Applies to CSJ(s):

All CSJs within the Contract

152703

Svetislav Vojsic

County: Lamb, etc. Control: 0052-04-054, etc.

Highway: US 84, etc. Sheet X

General Notes Sheet A

GENERAL NOTES:

Surface Treatment Basis of Estimate

DESCRIPTION SEAL COAT

AGGR GR 4

ASPH TYPE & GRADE AC-20-5TR

ASPH RATE (GAL/SY) 0.38

AGGR TYPE PB

AGGR GRADE 4

AGGR RATE (CY/SY) 1/120

DESCRIPTION

SEAL COAT

AGGR GR 3

ASPH TYPE & GRADE AC-20-5TR

ASPH RATE (GAL/SY) 0.44

AGGR TYPE PB

AGGR GRADE 3

AGGR RATE (CY/SY) 1/115

Surface Treatment Area (SY)

SEAL COAT AGGR GR 4 SEAL COAT AGGR GR 3

7,597,077.67 957,227.33

TOTAL AREA (AGGR GR 4 & GR 3) = 8,554,305.00 SY

W.S.C.R.P.

Provide coarse aggregate for all base hotmix and surface treatments meeting a minimum class of B as published in the AGGREGATE QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM RATED SOURCE

QUALITY CATALOGUE.

General Requirements and Covenants - Items 1 thru 10

Questions will be submitted via the Letting Pre-Bid Q&A web page. This webpage can be accessed from the Notice to Contractors dashboard located at the following Address:

https://tableau.txdot.gov/views/ProjectInformationDashboard/NoticetoContractors https://tableau.txdot.gov/views/ProjectInformationDashboard/NoticetoContractors

General Notes Sheet B

Highway: US 84, etc. Sheet X

All contractor questions will be reviewed by the Engineer. All questions and any corresponding responses that are generated will be posted through the same Letting Pre-Bid Q&A web page.

The Letting Pre-Bid Q&A web page for each project can be accessed by using the dashboard to navigate to the project you are interested in by scrolling or filtering the dashboard using the controls on the left. Hover over the blue hyperlink for the project you want to view the Q&A for and click on the link in the window that pops up.

The railroad coordination for this design has been completed and started at time of letting.

Certifications are required for this project. Refer to SP316-001 for more information.

Item 1 – Abbreviations and Definitions Contract Prosecution – Each contract awarded by the Department stands on its own and as such, is separate from other contracts. A contractor awarded multiple contracts, must be capable and sufficiently staffed to concurrently process any and all contracts at the same time.

Item 2 – Instructions to Bidders

The construction time determination schedule will be posted on the Letting Pre-Bid Q&A web page.

View the plans on-line or download from the web at:

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/business/plansonline/agreement.htm Choose “I Agree” then, “Click here”, then “State-Let-Construction”, pick the letting month, then “Plans” and then choose the plans set.

Order plans from any of the plan reproduction companies shown on the web at:

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/business/contractors_consultants/repro_companies.htm

By signing this proposal, a bidder acknowledges that he/she has a copy of the “Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets and Bridges”, adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation, September 1, 2024. This specification book may be purchased from the Department or downloaded at:

http://www.txdot.gov/business/resources/txdot-specifications.html

Utilities

Overhead and underground utility installations exist within the project limits.

Item 5 – Control of the Work

Perform construction surveying in accordance with Article 5.9.3, “Method C.

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/business/plansonline/agreement.htm http://www.dot.state.tx.us/business/plansonline/agreement.htm http://www.dot.state.tx.us/business/contractors_consultants/repro_companies.htm http://www.dot.state.tx.us/business/contractors_consultants/repro_companies.htm http://www.txdot.gov/business/resources/txdot-specifications.html http://www.txdot.gov/business/resources/txdot-specifications.html

General Notes Sheet C

Sheet X Highway: US 84, etc.

Replace all damaged ROW and USGS monuments at the contractor’s expense.

When deviation from the plans is requested by the Contractor, but not required for installation, the Contractor will bear any additional costs associated with the deviation.

The construction, operation, and maintenance of the proposed project will be consistent with the state implementation plan as prepared by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

At the end of each day remove from the ROW, inside or outside the project limits, any excess material and debris resulting from construction.

Correct any deficiencies identified during the final inspection including required paperwork.

Verify all quantities of materials shown on the plan before ordering.

Submit all required paperwork within 60 days of project acceptance.

Allow 5 business days for subcontractor approval.

Provide 24 hours notice for any work requiring inspection.

Provide 48 hours notice for Saturday construction activities.

Item 6 – Control of Materials

Use materials from pre-qualified producers. A list of material producers pre-qualified by the Construction Division (CST) of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) can be found at the following website:

http://www.txdot.gov/business/resources/producer-list.html

In addition to the requirements of the plans and specifications, make all material and equipment furnished, installed, modified, tested, or otherwise used on this contract, and becoming the property of TxDOT, fully functional within the manufacturer normal specifications, warranties, and guarantees. Make any additional functions of the material and equipment normally supplied by the manufacturer, but not specified by TxDOT, completely functional.

The Buy America Material Classification Sheet is located at the below link.

https://www.txdot.gov/business/resources/materials/buy-america.html for clarification on material categorization.

Provide the State 30 days to test all materials and resolve any disputes.

Any material left in the Right-of-Way after November 30th becomes the property of the state.

http://www.txdot.gov/business/resources/producer-list.html https://www.txdot.gov/business/resources/materials/buy-america.html

General Notes Sheet D

Highway: US 84, etc. Sheet X

Any material stockpiled in TxDOT ROW is at the contractor’s risk. Material approved to be stored on the ROW must be stored and handled to preserve their quality and fitness for the work.

Contractor is advised to ensure the quantity and quality of material immediately prior to placement.

Item 7 – Legal Relations and Responsibilities

Coordinate street closures with the local fire, police, and other emergency personnel.

Maintain access to adjacent property at all times.

Notify, in writing, each affected residence, business, and property owner with driveway access 15 days prior to beginning construction of the phase(s) that are expected to affect their ingress and egress. This notice may be hand delivered or mailed. In addition, notify the applicable city and/or county administration at least 15 business days prior to the closure of any city or county road.

When applicable, comply with all requirements of the Environmental Permits Issues and Commitments (EPIC) sheets.

Provide a lidded dumpster to be used by Contractor’s personnel on the job site. The lid or covering to the dumpsters needs to be able to stay closed in high winds for preventing trash from being blown out. This shall be considered subsidiary to the various bid items.

Dispose of all waste materials in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Submit a list of all approved waste sites to the Engineer for review.

Provide local, uniformed, licensed peace officers for traffic control during construction operations at and/or near the high volume intersections, and during critical changes in traffic control, as approved by the Engineer. This will be paid by a force account.

All vehicles in the work zone shall use flashing amber strobe lights visible 360 degrees.

No significant traffic generator events identified.

This project will require a railroad agreement, flagging, and insurance. Right-of-entry will be required.

Resurfacing permit will be subsidiary to Contractor's Right of Entry.

PSL’s and stockpile locations must be approved by the District Environmental Coordinator prior to construction.

General Notes Sheet E

Highway: US 84, etc. Sheet X

Item 8 - Prosecution and Progress

This project is to be complete in 64 working days and 5 months of barricades in accordance with the contract documents.

This project includes SP008-002, which establishes a mandatory delayed start to ensure seal coat operations are performed during the district's established seal coat season.

Seal coat operations shall be performed during the district's established seal coat season of May 15 through August 31. This project will utilize a Five-Day Workweek. Working-day charges shall begin on Monday, May 17, 2027.

Monthly schedule updates are a very important aspect of managing the progress of this project.

The Engineer may withhold the monthly estimate if the schedule update has not been received.

A P6 Compatible Critical path method will be required on this project.

Do not begin work before sunrise or end work after sunset unless authorized by the Engineer and remove all equipment from the roadway before sundown.

Work around existing culverts, signs, mailboxes, object markers and delineators. Any damages resulting from the Contractor’s operation shall be repaired by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

Working days will be computed and charged in accordance with Article 8.3.1.1 Five-Day Workweek.

Shut down operations the working day before the following major traffic generating holidays:

January 1st (New Year’s); Last Monday in May (Memorial Day); July 4th (Independence Day);

First Monday in September (Labor Day); Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving); and December 24th (Christmas Eve).

The work zone shall not exceed 2 miles unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.

Payment for final 3% mobilization will be made once all project signage has been removed and all other items according to Article 500.3. Timeliness for submittal of required paperwork and correction of deficiencies is a consideration in developing the final contractor evaluation score.

48 hours notice is required for Saturday work.

Project progress reports and look ahead schedule will not be sufficient notice.

General Notes Sheet F

Highway: US 84, etc. Sheet X

Item 9 - Measurement and Payment

Submit material-on-hand payment requests by the monthly estimate cutoff date.

Material-on-hand will be paid item for item regardless of how the work was bid.

Item 302 - Aggregates for Surface Treatments

Precoat aggregate with PG64-22 asphalt. Use Evotherm as the anti-stripping agent or an approved equivalent. The use of flux oil is not permitted. Asphalt content shall be 1% +/- 0.3%.

Cure precoated aggregate a minimum of 72 hours before applying the aggregate to the roadway surface.

Aggregate will be subjected to five cycles of the magnesium sulfate soundness test in accordance with Test Method TEX-411-A. The loss shall not be greater than 20 percent.

The Contractor shall verify that stockpile locations do not interfere with any drainage channels.

The Contractor shall wet stockpiles to control dust as directed by the Engineer.

Allow 60 days for testing of material.

Item 316 – Seal Coat

Seal coat season is May 15th to August 31st.

Remove all excess aggregate by brooming after sufficient curing has occurred but no later than the end of the day, as directed by the Engineer. Remove all excess aggregate from the project in curb and gutter sections, and other areas as directed by the Engineer.

Schedule the placement width for all asphalt surfaces in a manner such that all joints will coincide with proposed lane lines (+/- 6 inches).

Cover or protect any sealed expansion joints or rail on bridges and any railroad tracks encountered on this project, as directed by the Engineer. Clean any of these items not properly protected. This work will not be paid for directly but will be considered subsidiary to Item 316.

Leave signs and barricades in place until all brooming and the application of the center stripe is completed, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.

Set a string line for all surface treatment operations, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.

Remove the string line daily.

Use medium pneumatic tire rollers, as directed by the Engineer.

General Notes Sheet G

Do not use flat wheel rollers.

Asphalt storage tanks may be used.

Remove pavement markers.

Transversely Varying Asphalt Rates (TVAR) may be required.

Seal all asphalt surfaced intersections, including approaches, returns, acceleration lanes, deceleration lanes, crossovers and ramps first before sealing the main lanes, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Driveways will not be sealed. Shoulders will be sealed as noted in the plans.

Use asphalt spray bar end nozzles (T nozzles), or a deflector shield on both ends of the distributor spray bar.

Submit all invoices, bills of lading, and/or asphalt tickets in electronic format to the project inspector and Area Office’s Records Keeper no later than 24 hours after receipt.

No more than 4-inch overlap will be allowed at all longitudinal joints.

Seal the roadways from North to South and West to East direction to ensure the northern most roadways are sealcoated to allow enough cure time before the cold weather hits.

Any roads not sealcoated at the end of the season will be fog sealed.

3% mobilization will be withheld if all signs are not removed from the project after it is accepted.

Certifications are required for this project. Refer to SP316-001 for more information.

Item 502 - Barricades, Signs, and Traffic Handling

Prior to beginning construction, the Engineer shall approve the routing of traffic and sequence of work.

Additional signs and barricades as directed by the Engineer shall be considered subsidiary to Item 502.

Provide flashing portable arrow panels for all lane closures.

Wash the channelizing devices and barricades following each rainfall or snowfall event and at times deemed necessary by the Engineer.

To ensure the safety and convenience of traffic, flaggers may be required when construction machinery is being operated along, across, or adjacent to lanes carrying traffic. If considered necessary by the Engineer, supplemental signs and barricades may be required.

General Notes Sheet H

Fill any holes left by barricade or sign supports and restore the area to its original condition.

Barricades, Signs and Traffic Handling is a plan quantity item. If time is suspended, no additional compensation will be made.

Cones or chevrons may be used in lieu of vertical panels at the discretion of the Engineer. Cones cannot be used to separate opposing traffic.

The Contractor shall bid the traffic control plan shown in the plans. Any proposed alterations to the TCP (combining work areas / phasing / etc.) shall be submitted to the Engineer at least 10 days prior to anticipated changes.

Even when not explicitly shown in the project TCP, vertical panels shall be used with an opposing lane divider every 5th panel in accordance with BC(9) for all opposing traffic conditions without a positive barrier.

Square tubing sign supports may be used for temporary construction signs. Aluminum and wood signs may be mounted if the vertical supports are embedded into the ground. Square tubing supports on skids which are typically held in place with sand bags can only support signs made of light weight flutted plastic.

The Contractor Force Account “Safety Contingency” that has been established for this project is intended to be utilized for work zone enhancements, to improve the effectiveness of the Traffic Control Plan, that could not be foreseen in the project planning and design stage. These enhancements will be mutually agreed upon by the Engineer and the Contractor’s Responsible Person based on weekly or more frequent traffic management reviews on the project. The Engineer may choose to use existing bid items if it does not slow the implementation of enhancement.

Correct all noted deficiencies within 7 calendar days, otherwise, cease all operations until the noted deficiencies are corrected.

Stockpiles that meet the barricade requirements as shown on the BC(10) Standard are required to be erected at the time of material delivery in the Right-of-Way and maintained as long as the stockpile exists. Payment for Material-on-Hand will be withheld from the estimate for inadequate barricades or the failure to maintain barricades on a per stockpile basis as determined by the Engineer.

Like new traffic control devices will be required at the initial setup for all projects or as approved by the Engineer.

Provide flags and a CW8-15P “MOTORCYCLE WARNING” plaque on all CW20-1D “ROAD WORK AHEAD” signs except on side roads.

General Notes Sheet I

Use only the work zone speed limit and TCP signs that are relevant to the active work area and as directed. Reset signs for subsequent work phases as work progresses and approved by the Engineer. Reset normal speed limit signs at the ends of work areas.

Project limit signage is required on both sides of each roadbed on a divided highway.

Stop adjacent traffic using TCP(1-2) during the application of asphalts unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer.

Provide pilot cars as directed by the Engineer.

“No Passing” and “Pass With Care” signs shall be erected at the beginning and the end of each no passing zone until the permanent markings are in place.

All bid items and work requiring traffic control is the responsibility of the contractor, even when not explicitly detailed in the plans. Consider this work subsidiary to Item 502.

TMAs and Portable Changeable Message Boards will not be used as Arrow Boards.

When the roadway is open to traffic and final striping is completed, any subsequent work shall be done under daytime traffic control.

The contractor is to respond on-site within 30 minutes to any traffic control maintenance after wind events, storms, etc., and as directed by the Engineer.

Ground mount all signs if possible.

Use appropriate traffic control at stockpile locations during sealcoat operations as directed.

All plaque signs such as Advisory Speed Limits, distances, etc. shall be 18”X18”.

Contractor to have regular meetings with the business owners to keep them informed of the work progress.

Item 503 - Portable Changeable Message Sign

Provide messages as directed by the Engineer.

Provide 4 solar powered changeable message signs for the duration of this project.

Item 505 – Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) and Trailer Attenuator (TA)

Provide 4 TMAs for mobile use for the duration of the project. Mobile TMAs will be used for moving operations such as sealcoat operations, brooming, tabs, striping, and RPM placement.

Payment will be made by the day for each TMA used in mobile operations.

General Notes Sheet J

Item 506 - Temporary Erosion, Sedimentation, and Environmental Controls

No SWP3 is required for this project, but should it be determined a plan is needed, it will be developed by the State and implemented by the Contractor.

No N.O.I. is required for this project.

Sediments removed from BMPs shall be paid for by force account. The Contractor shall submit an invoice for the work.

Item 662 - Work Zone Pavement Markings

No guide markers will be placed on a finished surface unless they fall on a proposed lane line.

Stick-down markings will be removed by the Contractor prior to final marking.

Remove tabs at the same time as the RPM placement.

Remove the plastic protective cover from the tabs after the roadway has been sealed. Cut off tabs or remove by a method acceptable to the Engineer.

Dispose of the backing from tabs in an appropriate manner.

Existing striping, including existing 4-inch stripe, will be used to place tabs. Final striping will be 6-inch stripe per new standard in the locations where existing stripe is 4 inches.

Any roadway opened to traffic shall be striped within 14 calendar days.

Item 666 - Retroreflectorized Pavement Markings

Reference the existing striping in order to stripe the roadway as it was prior to construction.

Mark the location of standard pavement markings, including barrier lines, no passing zones, gores, and transitions adjusting to meet latest standards or as directed by the Engineer.

For seal coated surfaces, leave the final course in place for three days and broom the roadway directly ahead of the striping machine prior to placing standard pavement markings.

After completion of all work and removal of the barricades, time charges will be suspended. The performance period for the project will not begin until all the striping has been completed. Final acceptance will not be granted until the performance period for pavement markings is complete. If replacement markings are needed, traffic control for moving operations will be required. No payment will be made for traffic control during replacement striping work. All traffic control work shall be considered subsidiary to the project’s replacement striping work.

General Notes Sheet K

The yellow or white long-line striping for re-striping operations will not lag one another by more than four (4) working days. The performance period for a roadway will not begin for a section of roadway or a project until all required striping for that section or project has been completed.

Provide a schedule and notify the District Traffic Office a minimum of 3 days prior to any striping operation. Contact via email at LBB-TRFOPS@TxDOT.GOV. If not notified, the time frame for testing and meeting the Retroreflectivity requirements in article 4.4 will start the day the department is made aware of that the markings have been applied.

Item 668 - Prefabricated Pavement Markings and Rumble Strips

Reference the “Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas” manual for dimensions to words and symbols.

Manufacturer’s sealer is subsidiary to this item. Surface preparation will be paid for separately under Item 678.

Item 672 - Raised Pavement Markers

Install RPMs, TY II-AA, on all curves with advisory speeds posted 5 mph or more below the posted speed limit. Begin 800-feet before the PC, extend through the curve, continue 800-feet beyond the PT of the curve.

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Control : 0052-04-054, ETC Project : F 2027(080), ETC

LAMB, ETC

US 84, ETCHighway :

County :

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

GOVERNING SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT ARE

IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

SPECIAL PROVISIONS :

SPECIAL PROVISIONS WILL GOVERN AND TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER

THE SPECIFICATIONS ENUMERATED HEREON WHEREVER IN

CONFLICT THEREWITH.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

SEAL COAT(210) (300) (302) (341) (520) ITEM 316

MOBILIZATIONITEM 500

BARRICADES, SIGNS, AND TRAFFIC HANDLING(503) (505) (510) ITEM 502

PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNITEM 503

TRUCK-MOUNTED ATTENUATOR (TMA) AND TRAILER ATTENUATOR (TA)ITEM 505

WORK ZONE PAVEMENT MARKINGS(666) (668) (672) (677) ITEM 662

RETROREFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT MARKINGS(316) (502) (662) (667) (677)

(678)

ITEM 666

PREFABRICATED PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND RUMBLE STRIPS(678) ITEM 668

RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS(677) (678) ITEM 672

ITEMS 1-9 INCL., GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANTS

ADOPTED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE

CONTRACT BY REFERENCE.

"NONDISCRIMINATION" (000---001) SPECIAL PROVISION

"CERTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT" (000---

002)

SPECIAL PROVISION

"ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM" (000---004) SPECIAL PROVISION

"CARGO PREFERENCE ACT REQUIREMENTS IN FEDERAL AID

CONTRACTS" (000---007)

SPECIAL PROVISION

"CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES (FORM 1295)" (000---017) SPECIAL PROVISION

"NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS" (000---

125)

SPECIAL PROVISION

"SCHEDULE OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES" (000---224) SPECIAL PROVISION

(002---004) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 002

(003---006) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 003

(006---009) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 006

(007---001) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 007

(008---002) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 008

(009---002) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 009

(300---003) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 300

REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS. ALL FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS (REV 06-25) (FORM

FHWA 1273)

WAGE RATES

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GENERAL :

THE ABOVE-LISTED SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS ARE THOSE UNDER WHICH

PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE. THESE, TOGETHER WITH SUCH OTHER PERTINENT

ITEMS, IF ANY, AS MAY BE REFERRED TO IN THE ABOVE-LISTED

SPECIFICATION ITEMS, AND INCLUDING THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS LISTED

ABOVE, CONSTITUTE THE COMPLETE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT.

SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS :

(316---001) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 316

(666---002) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 666

(672---001) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 672

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Highway US 84, ETC County LAMB, ETC

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

REQUIREMENTS

The following goal for disadvantaged business enterprises is established:

DBE

0%

CHILD SUPPORT STATEMENT

Under section 231.006, Family Code, the vendor or applicant certifies that the individual or business entity named in this contract, bid, or application is not ineligible to receive the specified grant, loan, or payment and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment may be withheld if this certification is inaccurate.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2261.252(b), the Department is prohibited from entering into contracts in which Department officers and employees have a financial interest.

By signing the Contract, the Contractor certifies that it is not prohibited from entering into a Contract with the Department as a result of a financial interest as defined under Texas Government Code Section 2261.252(b), and that it will exercise reasonable care and diligence to prevent any actions or conditions that could result in a conflict of interest with the Department.

The Contractor also certifies that none of the following individuals, nor any of their family members within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity, owns 1% or more interest or has a financial interest as defined under Texas Government Code Section 2261.252(b) in the Contractor:

Any member of the Texas Transportation Commission; and The Department’s Executive Director, General Counsel, Chief of Procurement and Field Support

Operations, Director of Procurement, and Director of Contract Services.

Violation of this certification may result in action by the Department.

E-VERIFY CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Texas Transportation Code §223.051, all TxDOT contracts for construction, maintenance, or improvement of a highway must include a provision requiring Contractors and subcontractors to use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to determine employment eligibility. By signing the contract, the Contractor certifies that prior to the award of the Contract:

the Contractor has registered with and will, to the extent permitted by law, utilize the United States Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system during the term of the Contract to determine the eligibility of all persons hired to perform duties within Texas during the term of the agreement; and the Contractor will require that all subcontractors also register with and, to the extent permitted by law, utilize the United States Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system during the term of the subcontract to determine the eligibility of all persons hired to perform duties within Texas during the term of the agreement.

Violation of this requirement constitutes a material breach of the Contract, subjects a subcontractor to removal from the Contract, and subjects the Contractor or subcontractors to possible sanctions in accordance with Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 10, Subchapter F, “Sanctions and Suspension for Ethical Violations by Entities Doing Business with the Department.”

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Certification Regarding Disclosure of Public Information Pursuant to Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Texas Government Code, contractors executing a contract with a governmental body that results in the expenditure of at least $1 million in public funds must:

1) preserve all contracting information* as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the duration of the contract,

2) on request of TxDOT, promptly provide any contracting information related to the contract that is in the custody or possession of the entity, and

3) on completion of the contract, either:

A. provide, at no cost to TxDOT, all contracting information related to the contract that is in the custody or possession of the entity, or B. preserve the contracting information related to the contract as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to TxDOT

The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this contract, and the contractor or vendor agrees that the contract can be terminated if the contractor or vendor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.

By entering into Contract, the Contractor agrees to:

• provide, or make available, to TxDOT and any authorized governmental investigating or auditing agency all records, including electronic and payment records related to the contract, for the same period provided by the records retention schedule applicable to TxDOT, and

• ensure that all subcontracts include a clause requiring the same.

* As defined in Government Code §552.003, “Contracting information” means the following information maintained by a governmental body or sent between a governmental body and a vendor, contractor, potential vendor, or potential contractor:

1) information in a voucher or contract relating to the receipt or expenditure of public funds by a governmental body;

2) solicitation or bid documents relating to a contract with a governmental body;

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