0157-04-058.pdf

Control 0157-04-058 Project C 157-4-58 Highway US 277 County HASKELL

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 277 County HASKELL

PROPOSAL TO THE TEXAS

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

2024 SPECIFICATIONS

Work Consisting of Preventive Maintenance

HASKELL COUNTY, TEXAS

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 90 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 0157-04-058

Project C 157-4-58

Highway US 277

County HASKELL

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 0157-04-058 Project C 157-4-58 Highway US 277 County HASKELL

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

C 157-4-58 Proposal Sheet

HASKELL 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.

134 7001

BACKFILL (TY A)

STA 615.000 1 DOLLARS

and CENTS

341 7050

D-GR HMA TY-D SAC-B PG70-22

TON 9,727.000 2 DOLLARS

and CENTS

341 7082

TACK COAT

GAL 28,206.000 3 DOLLARS

and CENTS

346 7009

STONE-MTRX-ASPH SMA-D SAC-A PG76-22

TON 21,298.000 4 DOLLARS

and CENTS

351 7003

FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT STRUCTURE REPAIR

(4")

SY 20,062.000 5 DOLLARS

and CENTS

354 7031

PLANE ASPH CONC PAV(0" TO 1")

SY 3,738.000 6 DOLLARS

and CENTS

354 7032

PLANE ASPH CONC PAV(0" TO 2")

SY 3,738.000 7 DOLLARS

and CENTS

354 7050

PLANE ASPH CONC PAV(1")

SY 158,258.000 8 DOLLARS

and CENTS

416 7004

DRILL SHAFT (24 IN)

LF 94.000 9 DOLLARS

and CENTS

432 7013

RIPRAP (MOW STRIP)(4 IN)

CY 107.000 10 DOLLARS

and CENTS

438 7004

CLEANING AND SEALING EXIST JOINTS

(CL3)

LF 616.000 11 DOLLARS

and CENTS

438 7007

CLEANING AND SEALING EXIST JOINTS

(CL7)

LF 388.000 12 DOLLARS

and CENTS

451 7020

RETROFIT RAIL (TY T631)

LF 1,104.000 13 DOLLARS

and CENTS

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HASKELL 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.

500 7001

MOBILIZATION

LS 1.000 14 DOLLARS

and CENTS

502 7001

BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC

HANDLING

MO 5.000 15 DOLLARS

and CENTS

505 7001

TMA (STATIONARY)

DAY 91.000 16 DOLLARS

and CENTS

505 7003

TMA (MOBILE OPERATION)

DAY 42.000 17 DOLLARS

and CENTS

533 7001

MILL RUMBLE STRIPS (ASPHALT) (SHLDR)

LF 122,905.000 18 DOLLARS

and CENTS

540 7001

MTL W-BEAM GD FEN (TIM POST)

LF 2,900.000 19 DOLLARS

and CENTS

540 7005

MTL BEAM GD FEN TRANS (THRIE-BEAM)

EA 2.000 20 DOLLARS

and CENTS

540 7015

DOWNSTREAM ANCHOR TERMINAL

SECTION

EA 11.000 21 DOLLARS

and CENTS

540 7016

MTL BM GD FEN TRANS (NON - SYM)

EA 2.000 22 DOLLARS

and CENTS

540 7018

MTL W - BEAM GD FEN (LOW FILL

CULVERT)

LF 186.000 23 DOLLARS

and CENTS

540 7029

MTL BM GD FEN TRANS (ANCHOR PLATE)

EA 11.000 24 DOLLARS

and CENTS

540 7030

CONNECTOR PLATE FOR THRIE BEAM

EA 2.000 25 DOLLARS

and CENTS

542 7001

REMOVE METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE

LF 1,750.000 26 DOLLARS

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HASKELL 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.

542 7002

REMOVE TERMINAL ANCHOR SECTION

EA 4.000 27 DOLLARS

and CENTS

542 7004

RM MTL BM GD FENCE TRANS (THRIE-

BEAM)

EA 4.000 28 DOLLARS

and CENTS

544 7001

GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (INSTALL)

EA 11.000 29 DOLLARS

and CENTS

544 7003

GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (REMOVE)

EA 4.000 30 DOLLARS

and CENTS

636 7002

ALUMINUM SIGNS (TY G)

SF 479.000 31 DOLLARS

and CENTS

644 7001

IN SM RD SN SUP&AM TY10BWG(1)SA(P)

EA 147.000 32 DOLLARS

and CENTS

644 7004

IN SM RD SN SUP&AM TY10BWG(1)SA(T)

EA 8.000 33 DOLLARS

and CENTS

644 7007

IN SM RD SN SUP&AM TY10BWG(1)SA(U)

EA 13.000 34 DOLLARS

and CENTS

644 7073

REMOVE SM RD SN SUP&AM

EA 168.000 35 DOLLARS

and CENTS

647 7001

INSTALL LRSS (STRUCT STEEL)

LB 3,858.490 36 DOLLARS

and CENTS

647 7003

REMOVE LRSA

EA 5.000 37 DOLLARS

and CENTS

658 7014

INSTL DEL ASSM (D-SW)SZ 1(BRF)CTB (BR)

EA 6.000 38 DOLLARS

and CENTS

658 7020

INSTL DEL ASSM (D-SW)SZ 1(BRF)GF2(BR)

EA 59.000 39 DOLLARS

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HASKELL 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.

658 7033

INSTL DEL ASSM (D-SY)SZ 1(BRF)CTB (BR)

EA 6.000 40 DOLLARS

and CENTS

658 7038

INSTL DEL ASSM (D-SY)SZ 1(BRF)GF2(BR)

EA 38.000 41 DOLLARS

and CENTS

658 7078

REMOVE DELIN & OBJECT MARKER ASSMS

EA 82.000 42 DOLLARS

and CENTS

658 7117

INSTL DEL ASSM (D-SW)SZ 2(WC)GNDLL

EA 82.000 43 DOLLARS

and CENTS

662 7005

WK ZN PAV MRK NON-REMOV (W)6"(BRK)

LF 15,350.000 44 DOLLARS

and CENTS

662 7008

WK ZN PAV MRK NON-REMOV (W)6"(SLD)

LF 60,940.000 45 DOLLARS

and CENTS

662 7038

WK ZN PAV MRK NON-REMOV (Y)6"(SLD)

LF 59,705.000 46 DOLLARS

and CENTS

662 7112

WK ZN PAV MRK SHT TERM (TAB)TY W

EA 4,991.000 47 DOLLARS

and CENTS

662 7113

WK ZN PAV MRK SHT TERM (TAB)TY Y

EA 127.000 48 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7018

REFL PAV MRK TY I (W)8"(DOT)(100MIL)

LF 710.000 49 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7024

REFL PAV MRK TY I (W)8"(SLD)(100MIL)

LF 2,635.000 50 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7408

REFL PAV MRK TY I (W)6"(BRK)(100MIL)

LF 15,350.000 51 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7411

REFL PAV MRK TY I (W)6"(SLD)(100MIL)

LF 60,940.000 52 DOLLARS

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HASKELL 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 7423

REFL PAV MRK TY I (Y)6"(SLD)(100MIL)

LF 59,705.000 53 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7089

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

LF 190.000 54 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7091

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(ARROW)

EA 6.000 55 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7103

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(WORD)

EA 6.000 56 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7111

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

EA 258.000 57 DOLLARS

and CENTS

672 7006

REFL PAV MRKR TY II-C-R

EA 1,136.000 58 DOLLARS

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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.

ENGINEER SEAL

Project C 157-4-58

Highway US 277 County HASKELL

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:

STILWELL, ISAAC PAUL P.E.

August 10, 2026

Seal Applies to CSJ(s):

All CSJs within the Contract

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STILWELL, ISAAC PAUL

CCSJ: 0157-04-058

Highway: US 277

County: HASKELL

General Notes Sheet A

ABILENE DISTRICT GENERAL NOTES

2024 SPECIFICATIONS

General Requirements – Item 1 thru 10

Contractor questions on this project are to be addressed to the following individual(s):

Nathan L. Moore, P E./ Phone: 325-339-8271 / Nathaniel.Moore@txdot.gov

Jose Cabrera, P.E. / Phone: 325-573-0143 / Jose.Cabrera@txdot.gov

(Snyder Area Office)

Contractor questions will be accepted through email, phone, and in person by the above individuals.

For Q&A’s on Proposals navigate to https://tableau.txdot.gov/views/ProjectInformationDashboard/NoticetoContractors

Use 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.

Failure to make necessary corrections to SWP3 based on SWP3 inspections within 7 calendar days will be cause for withholding the monthly estimate until such corrections have been made.

Failure to make necessary corrections to traffic control items based on barricade inspections will be cause for withholding the monthly estimate until such corrections have been made.

Provide ingress/egress to the adjacent properties in areas under construction. Phased construction of driveways and streets shall be required to provide uninterrupted access to adjacent properties. Coordinate work with the property owners before beginning any construction in the vicinity of the drive. This work is subsidiary to Item 502.

Cut neat, straight lines with vertical faces along pavement edges or along joints between existing asphalt or concrete pavement and new pavement perpendicular or parallel to the direction of traffic by methods described in applicable bid items, or as directed. Provide clean edges or joints without jagged appearance or chunks broken out. This work is considered subsidiary to various bid items.

Environmental

Endangered and Protected Species 1. Migratory Birds

a. Bird nesting season is typically 15Feb through 15Sep annually.

b. The Contractor will avoid disturbing, destroying, removing, or relocating migratory birds and active nests found in trees, culverts, bridges, on the ground, or anywhere they are encountered.

c. Perform all tree trimming and other vegetation clearing activities during the non-breeding season (typically 15Sep-15Feb annually). Perform any inactive nest mailto:Jose.Cabrera@txdot.gov https://tableau.txdot.gov/views/ProjectInformationDashboard/NoticetoContractors

General Notes Sheet B removal and bird exclusion methods to prevent birds from establishing nests.

Phasing of work during construction may be necessary to stay in compliance.

d. When active nests are unexpectedly encountered on-site during construction, the

Contractor will stop work and immediately notify the Engineer. Take measures to avoid disturbance of these birds, their occupied nest, eggs, and/or young, in accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, and TxDOT policy.

e. The Engineer will notify the Contractor when work may resume.

f. The Contractor should be prepared to prevent migratory birds from building nests by utilizing nest prevention methods, such as bird-deterrent netting and bird-repelling sprays and/or gels, between 15Feb and 15Sep. The Contractor can discuss other preventative measures with the Engineer and/or District

Environmental Staff.

Best Management Practices

1. Bird BMPs

a. Not disturbing, destroying, or removing active nests, including ground nesting birds, during the nesting season.

b. Avoiding the removal of unoccupied, inactive nests, as practicable.

c. Preventing the establishment of active nests during the nesting season on TxDOT owned and operated facilities and structures proposed for replacement or repair.

d. Not collecting, capturing, relocating, or transporting birds, eggs, young, or active nests without a permit

Item 5, “Control of Work”

Make necessary arrangements with utility owners regarding temporary protections such as bracing power poles, and de-energizing power lines. The Department will not reimburse the cost of such temporary protections to the Contractor, unless the Engineer determines that inadequate information was available at the time the project was bid. “Call Before You Dig” “Call 811”

Provide notification to the District Traffic Engineering Section by telephone at 325-676-6991 and by email at ABL_TrafficFix@txdot.gov when planning drilling or excavation work in areas where existing TxDOT underground utilities exist. Visual evidence of TxDOT underground utilities in the area include illumination poles, ground boxes, flashing beacons, traffic signals, etc. This notification must be provided 72 hours in advance of performing the work.

Preserve and document the marked utility locations to prevent unnecessary secondary notifications. Notify the Engineer of conflicts between proposed work and underground utilities.

Item 7, “Legal Relations and Responsibilities”

The total area disturbed for this project is 0.01 acres. The disturbed area in this project, all project locations in the Contract, and the Contractor project specific locations (PSLs), within 1 mile of the project limits, for the Contract will further establish the authorization requirements for storm water discharges. The Department will obtain an authorization to discharge storm mailto:ABL_TrafficFix@txdot.gov

General Notes Sheet C water from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the construction activities shown on the plans. The Contractor is to obtain required authorization from the TCEQ for Contractor PSLs for construction support activities on or off the ROW. When the total area disturbed in the Contract and PSLs within 1 mile of the project limits exceeds 5 acres, provide a copy of the Contractor NOI for PSLs on the ROW to the Engineer and to the government that operates a separate storm sewer system.

Provide one SWP3 Notification Board for this project. Notification Boards are to be placed at locations within the right-of-way but outside the clear zone as directed by the Engineer.

Consider this work to be subsidiary to the various bid items of the contract.

No significant traffic generator events identified.

Hard hats are required at all times during construction when construction personnel are in

TxDOT Right-of-Way.

Patrol vehicles must be clearly marked to correspond with the officer’s agency and equipped with appropriate lights to identify them as law enforcement. For patrol vehicles not owned by a law enforcement agency, markings will be retroreflective and legible from 100 ft. from both sides and the rear of the vehicle. Lights will be high intensity and visible from all angles.

LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE OR CONSTRUCTION

VEHICLES AND SERVICE VEHICLES

VEHICLE LIGHTING SUMMARY

Vehicle Color of Flashing Lights Transportation Code

Highway Maintenance or

Construction Vehicles and

Service Vehicles

Amber/Blue 547.105 & TxDOT

Lighting Standards

Item 8 “Prosecution and Progress”

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 and/or execute all contracts at the same time.

The Contractor is hereby authorized to begin work prior to the expiration of the number of calendar days provided in the Special Provision to Item 8, Article 8.1. Notify the Engineer in writing of the date to begin work. Time charges will commence when work begins or on the expiration of the number of calendar days provided, whichever occurs first.

Coordinate and update the work schedule with the project inspector daily. Give a minimum of

24 hours of notice to project inspector if work requiring inspection or testing is to be performed.

Failure to do so may cause that work to be delayed or postponed if TxDOT personnel are not available. Work performed without suitable inspection, as determined by the Engineer, may be ordered removed and replaced at Contractor’s expense.

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General Notes Sheet D

This project includes special provision 008-004 to begin work within 60 calendar days after authorization date. This is for a convenience delay, allowing the contractor additional time for mobilizing crews and equipment to start a new project."

Delay is needed for mobilizing crews and equipment to be manufactured and received.

Item 9, “Measurement and Payment”

The progress payment period shall end on the 25th of each month, unless directed by the Area

Engineer. Material on Hand (MOH) is due two business days before estimate cut off.

Item 134, “Backfill Pavement Edges”

Backfill pavement edges no later than 2 weeks after the construction of the final surface.

Apply emulsion at a 50/50 of water to emulsion; emulsion rate = 0.15 gal/sy residual emulsion.

Provide material meeting the requirements of Article 160.2

Item 341, “Dense-Graded Hot-Mix Asphalt”

The Engineer reserves the right to test all sources even if the source is listed in the Bituminous

Source Rated Quality Catalog.

Provide the testing lab samples to calibrate the ignition oven no later than five (5) working days prior to mix design verification.

Paving operations will not be allowed to begin until TxDOT has tested and obtained passing

Hamburg results on the trial batch.

A maximum of 0.50% anti-stripping agent will be allowed for each specified mix type.

Dilution of tack coat is not allowed.

Do not exceed a laydown width of 16’ per pass.

RAS will not be allowed for this project.

A maximum of 10% fractionated RAP will be allowed in surface mixes. If used the RAP asphalt content shall be sent to the district prior to design approval.

A warm mix additive will be required for hotmix hauls over 50 miles.

Unless otherwise directed by the engineer, a warm mix additive will be required when paving during November 1st through March 15th.

The use of a tapered longitudinal joint will be required for pavement thicker than 2 inches.

General Notes Sheet E

Provide emulsified trackless asphalt for tack as shown in the MPL for Tracking Resistant

Asphalt Interlayer (TRAIL) at a rate of 0.10-0.14 gal/sy.

The Contractor will be required to tack 100% of the surfaces with uniform coverage prior to the subsequent lift. The type and grade of tack will be approved by the Engineer prior to use.

Tack all vertical joints unless otherwise directed.

No exempt production on driving lanes and shoulders.

Item 346, “Stone Matrix Asphalt”

Provide additional SGC molds as necessary to allow for proper cooling and testing of laboratory densities.

Furnish aggregate for final surfaces with a 70% surface aggregate classification of “A” and 30% aggregate of “B”.

The Engineer reserves the right to test all sources even if the source is listed in the Bituminous

Source Rated Quality Catalog.

Provide the testing lab samples to calibrate the ignition oven no later than five (5) working days prior to mix design verification.

Do not exceed a laydown width of 16’ per pass.

There are paving widths of less than 10’ wide on this project

No miscellaneous areas or exempt production on driving lanes and shoulders.

RAP will not be allowed for this project.

The use of a tapered longitudinal joint will be required for pavement thicker than 2 inches.

Use a self-propelled, wheel-mounted material transfer vehicle (MTV) capable of receiving hot mix from the haul trucks separate from the paver on this project. Minimum requirements for the

MTV are a storage capacity of approximately 25 tons, a pivoting discharge conveyor, and a means of completely remixing the ACP prior to placement.

Provide emulsified trackless asphalt for tack as shown in the MPL for Tracking Resistant

Asphalt Interlayer (TRAIL) at a rate of 0.10-0.14 gal/sy.

The Contractor will be required to tack 100% of the surfaces with uniform coverage prior to the subsequent lift. The type and grade of tack will be approved by the Engineer prior to use.

Tack all vertical joints unless otherwise directed.

General Notes Sheet F

Cement and kiln dust will not be allowed to be used as mineral fillers.

Shoulders shall not be placed prior to adjoining main lanes.

Final surface of driveway shall not be placed prior to adjoining surface.

Item 351, “Flexible Pavement Structure Repair”

The quantity shown in the plans for pavement structure repair is estimated. The Engineer will determine specific locations to be repaired. Unless otherwise shown in the plans, multiple locations throughout the project will be repaired, and may vary significantly in length and width.

Item 354, “Planing and Texturing Pavement”

Stockpile all unused planed materials at east of USS 277 NB lane approximately 4.5 miles from the South end of the project.

Build stockpiles in horizontal layers with a maximum height of 10 feet, as directed. Minimize driving on the stockpile to prevent excessive compaction.

All existing Permeable Friction Course (PFC) within milling limits shall be removed. The

Engineer may direct the contractor to plane the milled surface again to remove any remaining

PFC from the surface. This work shall be considered subsidiary to item 354.

Item 502, “Barricades, Signs and Traffic Handling”

Mobile traffic control in accordance with TPC 3 series will be required for placement of short duration, short term, intermediate term, and long-term traffic control.

Provide the Engineer with written notification seven (7) days in advance of major traffic changes. A major traffic change is defined as the temporary (greater than one day) or permanent relocation of traffic lanes typically in an urban setting. The notice will, at a minimum, include the expected date, time and scope of the traffic change. The Department will utilize the information provided to inform the traveling public of the changes. Failure to provide advance notice, or to provide accurate information, will result in delaying the work until such time that the public has been notified.

Additional signs, barricades and traffic handling may be necessary to complete the work shown herein and will be provided by the contractor as required and will be considered subsidiary to this item.

In sections where traffic is restricted to one lane, two-way traffic, flaggers will be stationed at each end of that section with two-way communication devices and a pilot car will control operations.

All safety appurtenances such as signs, delineators, object markers and route markers will be in place prior to opening each phase of the construction to traffic, unless otherwise directed.

General Notes Sheet G

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.

Work will not be allowed on both sides of the roadbed at the same time.

Equip all work vehicles within 30 feet of the traveled way with a functioning amber strobe light or rotating beacon visible from all directions.

Repair barricades within the timeline shown on the barricade inspection report. Failure to comply will cease all work until barricades are repaired to the satisfaction of the Department.

Replace all damaged traffic control devices immediately. Remove any damaged traffic control devices from the project within 24 hours.

Traffic switches will not be permitted on Fridays or any working day preceding a holiday unless authorized by the Engineer.

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.

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.

Ground mount all signs when possible.

Conflicting guide signs shall be covered as approved by the Engineer. This work shall be subsidiary to Item 502.

Item 504, “Field Office for Laboratory”

Field Laboratory:

Furnish a “Type D” structure for the asphalt mix control laboratory for the Engineer’s exclusive use. In addition to the requirements of Item 504, furniture and equipment to be furnished by the

Contractor shall include:

• eye wash station

• first-aid kit

• two fire extinguishers

• Provide internet connectivity for use by TxDOT lab testing personnel at all laboratory structures on this project.

• Gyratory press, if shared, will be located in the Department’s lab facility.

General Notes Sheet H

Item 505, “Truck Mounted Attenuator (TMA) and Trailer Attenuator (TA)”

Truck Mounted Attenuator (TMA) and Trailer Attenuator (TA) will not be considered a major item of work on this project.

TMA,s will only be paid while workers are present or to protect a blunt object.

The contractor will be responsible for determining if one or more of these operations will be ongoing at the same time to determine the total number of TMAs needed for the project. The

Contractor must get approval from the Engineer for any changes in the number of TMA as shown in the plans.

If a TMA is used for both mobile and stationary traffic control on the same day, it will be paid for as mobile for that day.

Provide separate attenuators for each work area within a common lane closure as approved or directed by the Engineer.

BASIS OF ESTIMATE FOR STATIONARY TMAs

TMA (Stationary)

Phase Location Standard Required Additional

1 PLANE ASPH CONC PAV AT

EXIT/ENTRANCE BAYS

TCP(1-5a)-18 1 1

1 PAVEMENT REPAIR AT WIDE

EXIT/ENTRANCE BAYS

TCP(1-5a)-18 1 1

1 SMA & DGR AT WIDE

EXIT/ENTRANCE BAYS

TCP(1-5a)-18 1 1

Basis of Estimate for Mobile TMAs

TMA (Mobile)

Phase Location Standard Required Additional

1 MILL RUMBLE STRIPS TCP(3-2a)-13 2 1

Item 506, “Temporary Erosion, Sedimentation, and Environmental Controls”

On site concrete washout shall not be allowed on this project.

The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) consists of temporary erosion control measures needed and provided for under this Item. The disturbed area is less than one acre and use of erosion control measures is not anticipated. If physical conditions encountered at the job site require necessary controls, BMP installation, maintenance, and removal will be paid as extra work on a force account basis per Articles 4.4 and 9.7.

Item 533, “Rumble Strips”

The milled rumble strips should be placed on shoulder according to RS (1-4)-23 standards and the shoulder widths as shown below.

General Notes Sheet I

• Shoulder width of greater than 2 feet and less than 9 feet the rumble strip will be centered on the shoulder.

• Shoulder width of equal to or greater than 9 feet the rumble strip will be 3 feet from the edge line.

Guidance markings are considered subsidiary to this item.

Item 540, “Metal Beam Guard Fence”

Steel posts for metal beam guard fence may be field cut to proper rail height with a power saw when approved by the engineer.

Core drill 1 ¼ diameter holes through existing slab. Percussion or impact drilling is not permitted. Patch spalls, when directed by the engineer, in accordance with item 429, “Concrete

Structure Repair”, at the contractor’s expense.

Item 585, “Ride Quality for Pavement Surfaces”

The Engineer reserves the right to prohibit corrective work and assess the penalty for each occurrence of localized roughness per Article 585.3.4.2.3.2.

Use pay adjustment schedule 2 (two) for Ride Quality bonus/penalty calculation.

Item 644, “Small Roadside Sign Assemblies”

Use the latest edition of the “Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas” for Sign types for which design details are not shown on the plans.

Sign placement shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the TMUTCD & TxDOT’s Sign

Crew Field Book located at the following addresses.

TMUTCD - https://www.txdot.gov/business/resources/signage/tmutcd.html

TxDOT’s Sign Crew Field Book - http://onlinemanuals.txdot.gov/txdotmanuals/sfb/index.htm

Before final sign installation, stake all sign locations for approval by the engineer.

All triangle slip base small sign mounts installed under this item shall utilize clamp type bases.

Remove entire small sign foundation.

All signs on this project, new or relocated, will require a retroreflective wrap on the sign support. This wrap shall be 12 inches in height, visible in all directions and shall be placed 2 ft.

below the bottom of the sign to top of wrap. The color for YIELD, STOP, WRONG WAY, and

DO NOT ENTER signs shall be red. The color for all other signs shall be yellow. This retroreflective wrap will not be paid for directly but considered subsidiary to Item 644.

For all signs designated for removal, perform the following work subsidiary to item 644:

• Salvage, palletize and band salvaged signs.

General Notes Sheet J

Deliver and stockpile signs to Haskell County Maintenance yard located at 209 US Highway 380

W, Haskell, TX 79521

Item 658, “Delineator and Object Marker Assemblies”

Delineators and object marker assemblies will use winged channel posts. The winged channel posts will be 1.12 lb/ft and 6.5 ft in length.

All MBGF delineation shall be equivalent to Shure-tite GF2 (BRF) mounted on posts.

Use a minimum 2 inch long lag screws with washers to attach flexible GF2 barrier reflectors to wooden post. For steel posts, use an approved adhesive, or other method approved by Engineer.

Concrete Barrier Reflectors shall be equivalent to Shure-tite CTB “Cup Mount” Delineator (8”).

Attach delineators to concrete rail with concrete anchors as approved by the Engineer.

Item 662, “Work Zone Pavement Markings”

Dispose of tabs and paper in an approved trash receptacle. (Reference Standard SWP3, waste material)

Item 666, “Retroreflectorized Pavement Markings”

All longitudinal pavement markings (including profile pavement markings) must meet minimum retro reflectivity requirements.

The 3” spacing option in Detail A and B shall be used when PM (1)-22 is applicable.

Item 672, “Raised Pavement Markers”

Provide a complete system of raised pavement markers at locations indicated on the plans and as directed by the engineer. The plans are intended to show typical conditions, which can be extended to similar conditions throughout this project as approved or directed.

Bituminous adhesive shall be used on this project.

Item 677 - Eliminating Existing Pavement Markings and Markers

Eliminate existing pavement markings on asphalt surfaces by the Burn, Blasting, or Mechanical

Methods at the project limits that get the work zone seal coat and as directed. Otherwise, use the

Surface Treatment Method.

Eliminate existing pavement markings on concrete surfaces by the Water Blasting Method.

Payment for covering a solid yellow line with a broken yellow line next to it, parallel to the centerline of the highway, will be by the linear foot. This payment will be made only once for two stripes side-by-side.

Item 678 - Pavement Surface Preparation for Markings

Use dry sandblasting for asphalt surfaces.

Control : 0157-04-058 Project : C 157-4-58

HASKELL

US 277Highway :

County :

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

GOVERNING SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT ARE

IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

BACKFILLING PAVEMENT EDGES(162) (166) (168) (300) (314) ITEM 134

DENSE-GRADED HOT-MIX ASPHALT(300) (301) (320) (520) (585) ITEM 341

STONE-MATRIX ASPHALT(300) (301) (320) (504) (520) (585) ITEM 346

FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT STRUCTURE REPAIR(132) (204) (247) (260) (275) (276)

(292) (310) (316) (330) (334) (341)

ITEM 351

PLANING AND TEXTURING PAVEMENTITEM 354

TEMPORARY SPECIAL SHORINGITEM 403

DRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATIONS(405) (420) (421) (423) (440) (448) ITEM 416

RIPRAP(247) (420) (421) (431) (440) ITEM 432

CLEANING AND SEALING JOINTS(454) ITEM 438

RETROFIT RAILING(421) (429) (440) (441) (442) (445) (450) (540) ITEM 451

SAFETY END TREATMENTITEM 467

MOBILIZATIONITEM 500

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

FIELD OFFICE AND LABORATORYITEM 504

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

TEMPORARY EROSION, SEDIMENTATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLSITEM 506

RUMBLE STRIPS(300) (320) (330) (334) (341) (350) ITEM 533

METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE(421) (441) (445) (529) ITEM 540

REMOVING METAL BEAM GUARD FENCEITEM 542

GUARDRAIL END TREATMENTSITEM 544

SIGNSITEM 636

SMALL ROADSIDE SIGN ASSEMBLIES(421) (440) (441) (442) (445) (636) (656) ITEM 644

LARGE ROADSIDE SIGN SUPPORTS AND ASSEMBLIES(416) (421) (440) (441)

(442) (445) (636)

ITEM 647

DELINEATOR AND OBJECT MARKER ASSEMBLIES(445) ITEM 658

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.

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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 PROVISIONS :

SPECIAL PROVISIONS WILL GOVERN AND TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER

THE SPECIFICATIONS ENUMERATED HEREON WHEREVER IN

CONFLICT THEREWITH.

SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS :

"SPECIAL LABOR PROVISIONS FOR STATE PROJECTS (000---

005)" (000---005)

SPECIAL PROVISION

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

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

"SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN STATE-FUNDED PROJECTS" (000

---019)

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

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

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

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

(247---001) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 247

(260---001) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 260

(275---001) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 275

(292---001) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 292

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

(440---002) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 440

(441---001) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 441

(540---001) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 540

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

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

WAGE RATES

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Highway US 277 County HASKELL

SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE REQUIREMENTS

The following goal for small business enterprises is established:

SBE

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;

3) communications sent between a governmental body and a vendor, contractor, potential vendor, or potential contractor during the solicitation, evaluation, or negotiation of a contract;

4) documents, including bid tabulations, showing the criteria by which a governmental body evaluates each vendor, contractor, potential vendor, or potential contractor responding to a solicitation and, if applicable, an explanation of why the vendor or contractor was selected; and

5) communications and other information sent between a governmental body and a vendor or contractor related to the performance of a final contract with the governmental body or work performed on behalf of the governmental body.

CERTIFICATION TO NOT BOYCOTT ISRAEL

Pursuant to Texas Government Code §2271.002, the Department must include a provision requiring a written verification affirming that the Contractor does not boycott Israel, as defined in Government Code §808.001, and will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. This provision applies to a contract that:

1) is with a Contractor that is not a sole proprietorship,

2) is with a Contractor with 10 or more full-time employees, and

3) has a value of $100,000 or more.

By signing the contract, the Contractor certifies that it does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of this contract. “Boycott” means refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations specifically with Israel, or with a person or entity doing business in Israel or in an Israeli-controlled territory, but does not include an action made for ordinary business purposes.

CERTIFICATION TO NOT BOYCOTT ENERGY COMPANIES

Pursuant to Texas Government Code §2274.002, the Department must include a provision requiring a written verification affirming that the Contractor does not boycott energy companies, as defined in Government Code §809.001, and will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract. This provision applies to a contract that:

1) is with a Contractor that is not a sole proprietorship,

2) is with a Contractor with 10 or more full-time employees, and

3) has a value of $100,000 or more.

By signing the contract, the Contractor certifies that it does not boycott energy companies and will not boycott energy companies during the term of this contract. “Boycott” means taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations with a company because the company: (1) engages in the exploration, production, utilization, transportation, sale, or manufacturing of fossil fuel-based energy and does not commit or pledge to meet environmental standards beyond applicable federal and state law; or (2) does business with a company described by (1).

CERTIFICATION TO NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST

FIREARM ENTITIES OR FIREARM TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

Pursuant to Texas Government…