0919-13-020.pdf

Control 0919-13-020, ETC Project BR 2024(649), ETC Highway CR, ETC County PANOLA, 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 CR, ETC County PANOLA, ETC

PROPOSAL TO THE TEXAS

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

2024 SPECIFICATIONS

Work Consisting of Bridge Replacement

PANOLA 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 340 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:

FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 (Dollars) ( $55,000.00)

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 0919-13-020, ETC

Project BR 2024(649), ETC

Highway CR, ETC

County PANOLA, 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 0919-13-020, ETC Project BR 2024(649), ETC Highway CR, ETC County PANOLA, 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

BR 2024(649), ETC

Proposal Sheet

PANOLA, 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.

100 7002

PREPARING ROW

STA 16.220 1 DOLLARS

and CENTS

105 7052

RMV (0"-12") TRT/UNTRT BASE & ASPH PAV

SY 2,441.000 2 DOLLARS

and CENTS

110 7001

EXCAV (ROADWAY)

CY 1,108.000 3 DOLLARS

and CENTS

110 7002

EXCAV (CHANNEL)

CY 844.000 4 DOLLARS

and CENTS

132 7005

EMBANK (FNL)(OC)(TY C)

CY 537.000 5 DOLLARS

and CENTS

150 7001

BLADING

STA 2.400 6 DOLLARS

and CENTS

160 7002

FURN & PLACE TOPSOIL (4")

SY 9,364.000 7 DOLLARS

and CENTS

164 7001

BROADCAST SEED (PERM_RURAL_SAND)

SY 9,364.000 8 DOLLARS

and CENTS

164 7005

BROADCAST SEED (TEMP_WARM)

SY 4,683.000 9 DOLLARS

and CENTS

164 7006

BROADCAST SEED (TEMP_COOL)

SY 4,683.000 10 DOLLARS

and CENTS

275 7001

CEMENT

TON 49.000 11 DOLLARS

and CENTS

275 7018

CEMENT TRT (SUBGRADE) (8")

SY 779.000 12 DOLLARS

and CENTS

275 7022

CEMENT TRT (SUBGRADE)(6")

SY 2,488.000 13 DOLLARS

and CENTS

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PANOLA, 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.

310 7004

PRIME COAT (MC-30)

GAL 739.000 14 DOLLARS

and CENTS

344 7019

SP MIXES SP-C PG70-22

TON 129.000 15 DOLLARS

and CENTS

344 7077

TACK COAT

GAL 50.000 16 DOLLARS

and CENTS

400 7010

CEM STABIL BKFL

CY 170.000 17 DOLLARS

and CENTS

416 7004

DRILL SHAFT (24 IN)

LF 516.000 18 DOLLARS

and CENTS

416 7006

DRILL SHAFT (36 IN)

LF 702.000 19 DOLLARS

and CENTS

420 7012

CL C CONC (ABUT)

CY 112.400 20 DOLLARS

and CENTS

420 7022

CL C CONC (CAP)

CY 11.300 21 DOLLARS

and CENTS

420 7038

CL C CONC (COLUMN)

CY 2.400 22 DOLLARS

and CENTS

422 7001

REINF CONC SLAB

SF 8,060.000 23 DOLLARS

and CENTS

422 7013

APPROACH SLAB

CY 155.600 24 DOLLARS

and CENTS

425 7001

PRESTR CONC GIRDER (TX28)

LF 516.000 25 DOLLARS

and CENTS

425 7002

PRESTR CONC GIRDER (TX34)

LF 318.000 26 DOLLARS

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PANOLA, 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.

425 7019

PRESTR CONC SLAB BEAM (5SB15)

LF 495.000 27 DOLLARS

and CENTS

432 7013

RIPRAP (MOW STRIP)(4 IN)

CY 31.000 28 DOLLARS

and CENTS

432 7041

RIPRAP (STONE PROTECTION)(12 IN)

CY 852.000 29 DOLLARS

and CENTS

432 7045

RIPRAP (STONE PROTECTION)(24 IN)

CY 990.000 30 DOLLARS

and CENTS

432 7050

BEDDING MATERIAL (6 IN)

CY 201.000 31 DOLLARS

and CENTS

450 7008

RAIL (TY T223)

LF 752.000 32 DOLLARS

and CENTS

454 7001

TYPE A JOINT

LF 104.000 33 DOLLARS

and CENTS

454 7004

SEALED EXPANSION JOINT (4 IN) (SEJ - M)

LF 104.000 34 DOLLARS

and CENTS

496 7009

REMOV STR (BRIDGE 0 - 99 FT LENGTH)

EA 3.000 35 DOLLARS

and CENTS

496 7010

REMOV STR (BRIDGE 100 - 499 FT LENGTH)

EA 1.000 36 DOLLARS

and CENTS

500 7001

MOBILIZATION

LS 1.000 37 DOLLARS

and CENTS

502 7001

BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC

HANDLING

MO 26.000 38 DOLLARS

and CENTS

505 7001

TMA (STATIONARY)

DAY 80.000 39 DOLLARS

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PANOLA, 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.

505 7003

TMA (MOBILE OPERATION)

DAY 2.000 40 DOLLARS

and CENTS

506 7002

ROCK FILTER DAMS (INSTALL) (TY 2)

LF 387.000 41 DOLLARS

and CENTS

506 7011

ROCK FILTER DAMS (REMOVE)

LF 387.000 42 DOLLARS

and CENTS

506 7039

TEMP SEDMT CONT FENCE (INSTALL)

LF 4,109.000 43 DOLLARS

and CENTS

506 7041

TEMP SEDMT CONT FENCE (REMOVE)

LF 4,109.000 44 DOLLARS

and CENTS

540 7001

MTL W-BEAM GD FEN (TIM POST)

LF 887.500 45 DOLLARS

and CENTS

540 7006

MTL BEAM GD FEN TRANS (TL2)

EA 16.000 46 DOLLARS

and CENTS

542 7001

REMOVE METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE

LF 48.000 47 DOLLARS

and CENTS

544 7001

GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (INSTALL)

EA 16.000 48 DOLLARS

and CENTS

644 7001

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

EA 10.000 49 DOLLARS

and CENTS

644 7073

REMOVE SM RD SN SUP&AM

EA 2.000 50 DOLLARS

and CENTS

658 7013

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

EA 26.000 51 DOLLARS

and CENTS

658 7019

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

EA 22.000 52 DOLLARS

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PANOLA, 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 7248

RE PM TY III (Y)(6")(SLD)

LF 260.000 53 DOLLARS

and CENTS

2002 7002

ASPHALT-STABILIZED FLEXIBLE BASE

TON 792.000 54 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.

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 BR 2024(649), ETC

Highway CR, ETC County PANOLA, 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:

Glenn R. Yowell P.E.

October 21, 2025

Seal Applies to CSJ(s):

All CSJs within the Contract

92077

Glenn R. Yowell

Control: 0919-13-020, ETC. Sheet:

County: Panola, ETC.

Highway: CR 430, ETC.

General Notes Sheet A

GENERAL NOTES:

An inspection to determine the presence of asbestos was performed on the bridge structure(s) with the following results: None found.

An inspection to determine the presence of lead paint was performed on the bridge structure(s) with the following results:

A. Approximately 900 SF of red paint on steel beams and 20 SF of gray paint on guard rail bracket was strip abated on existing McFaddin Creek Tributary Bridge.

B. Approximately 2,500 SF of red paint on multiple steel components was strip abated on existing Hoggs Bayou Bridge.

C. Approximately 3,000 SF of red paint on multiple steel components was strip abated on existing Brushy Creek Bridge.

D. Approximately 900 LF of red paint on multiple steel components was strip abated on existing Akin Creek Bridge.

The Contractor will be responsible for recycling the portions of the bridge that contain lead paint in accordance with all applicable State and Federal guidelines, including Item 6.10.2 – Removal and Disposal of Painted Steel.

Note: Bulk Asbestos and Lead Inspection Report available upon request.

General Requirements and Covenants:

Contractor questions on this project are to be addressed to the following individuals:

Area Engineer Assistant Area Engineer Jacob Vise, P.E. Jacob.Vise@txdot.gov Ryan Griffin, P.E. Ryan.Griffin@txdot.gov

Questions may 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?%

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.

General Notes Sheet B

ITEM 5 – Control of the Work:

Prior to contract letting, bidders may request a free electronic copy of the files that contain the earthwork information from the District Office in Atlanta. If printed copies of the actual cross-sections in addition to, or instead of, the electronic files are requested, prospective bidders may purchase prints of earthwork cross sections from the District Office in Atlanta.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of any department provided control points prior to use.

A precast concrete alternate may be submitted in accordance with the latest version of the Bridge Design Manual – LRFD. The Contractor must submit the alternate design for review and approval. Acceptance or denial of an alternate is at the sole discretion of the Engineer. All alternate designs must be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer. Impacts to the project schedule and any additional costs resulting from the use of alternates are the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

Contact all utility companies for the exact location of underground utilities before boring, trenching, or any other work that might interfere with or damage existing utilities.

ITEM 7 – Legal Relations and Responsibilities:

The total area disturbed for this project is 0.23, ETC. 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 will be used to establish the authorization requirements for storm water discharges. Common plans of development which disturb less than 1 acre are not subject to requirements under TCEQ’s Construction General Permit (CGP); however, if (PSLs) established during construction raise the disturbed area to 1 or more acres then all activities would be subject to the CGP. If required, the Department will obtain an authorization to discharge storm 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.

The Contractor will not remove active nests from bridges and other structures during nesting season of the birds associated with the nests. In order to maintain compliance with Chapter 64 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code and Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), ROW clearing/bridge demolition activities shall be conducted outside of the nesting season (March 26 to September 27). In the event birds or active nests (eggs and/or nestlings present) are encountered, contact the engineer prior to conducting work.

General Notes Sheet C

No significant traffic generator events.

ITEM 8 – Prosecution and Progress:

Working days will be charged in accordance with Section 8.3.1.4, Standard Workweek.

ITEM 100 – Preparing Right of Way:

Any burning of trees, brush, trash, debris, etc. on ROW will not be allowed without written approval by the Engineer.

ITEM 110 - Excavation:

Compact subgrade in earth cut sections, in accordance with section 132.3. 4.1, Ordinary Compaction.

As cut slopes are constructed, round off the tops of back slopes to blend into the natural ground.

Excavation of existing stabilized materials will be measured and paid for as excavation (roadway).

Remove abandoned underground utility lines encountered. This work will be subsidiary to the pertinent bid items.

Flare ditches to prevent erosion of the toe of slope in areas of transition from cut to fill.

Excavated materials not meeting the requirements for Type A or Type C embankment will be considered waste. Dispose of as directed.

ITEM 132 – Embankment:

The Engineer will test using UV-VIS equipment and procedure determined by TxDOT. Allow two weeks for testing.

Compact subgrade in earth cut sections, in accordance with section 132.3. 4.1, Ordinary Compaction.

Test borrow sources and furnish results to the Engineer.

Where fill height is 5 feet or more above natural ground, the specified density will not be required on the first 2 feet of embankment, unless otherwise directed.

Remove deleterious material, organic matter, and sediment, etc., from all ponds, lakes, sloughs, channels, and existing roadway ditches prior to placement of embankment. This work will be subsidiary to this item.

Ensure that the final 12 inches of embankment to be treated has a minimum PI of 4 and a maximum PI of 15.

General Notes Sheet D

Drill or dig one or more holes for thickness measurement, refill, and re-compact material at the location and frequency as directed. This work is considered subsidiary to this item.

Beginning with the final lift of embankment, measure the cross slope during pavement structure operations, at the completion of each land, and prior to covering with another course or lift to ensure that the cross slope is uniform and in compliance with the cross slope shown in the plans.

Measure the cross slope at a minimum frequency of one measurement every 100 feet. The number of measurements may be reduced by demonstrating consistently acceptable results, with the approval of the Engineer. Furnish a digital measuring device approved by the Engineer for the measurement of cross slope. Make this measuring device available at the jobsite for the Engineer’s use. Report the cross slope to the nearest 0.1%. Record all measurements on an approved form signed and dated certifying correct and submit to the Engineer the next working day for documentation. The Engineer will determine the number of verification measurements.

ITEM 150 - Blading:

Excavate to facilitate drainage as directed.

ITEM 164 – Seeding for Erosion Control:

Adjust the seeding mixture and rates if directed.

When the crimper method is used, use crimper immediately after spreading mulch. Apply ballast to machine to achieve an anchoring depth of 2 to 3 inches to form soil-binding mulch and to prevent loss or bunching of the mulch by wind. Anchor the machine to prevent the formation of ridges and ruts. Use coulters at least ten inches in diameter. Traverse slopes horizontally. The number of passes needed, not to exceed three, will be as directed. In areas where an anchoring machine cannot be used, the Department will require a tacking agent be used in the mulch as directed.

Use broadcast seeding for temporary erosion control, when and as directed. This will not be paid for directly but is subsidiary to the various bid items.

Use additional temporary seeding if permanent seeding is placed outside the optimum growing season shown for this item, if directed.

Finish slopes with a tracked vehicle running vertically up and down the slope.

Mow tall growing vegetation as directed, to provide optimum growing conditions for temporary or permanent seeded areas in accordance with Item 730 “Roadside Mowing” except for measurement and payment. This work will be subsidiary to pertinent bid items.

Repair mulch sod, damaged by causes other than the Contractor’s operations, as directed using mulch sod, seeding, and fertilizer. This work will be measured and paid for in accordance with the applicable bid items of the contract.

General Notes Sheet E

ITEM 166 - Fertilizer:

When seeding between September 1 and January 31, place one-half of the amount of fertilizer specified for seeding with the seeds and place the remainder the following spring unless otherwise directed. When seeding is placed between February 1 and August 30, place one-half the amount of fertilizer specified for seeding with the seeds and place the remainder 30 days later unless otherwise directed.

Apply fertilizer (13-13-13) at a rate of 300 lbs. /5000 sq. Yds.

ITEM 275 – Cement Treatment (Road-Mixed):

Furnish fill material and flexible base with an organic content less than 2.0%. The Engineer will test using UV-VIS equipment and procedure determined by TxDOT. Allow two weeks for testing.

Compact in accordance with 4.6.2 Density and Moisture Control, unless otherwise stated in the plans or directed by the engineer.

Microcrack in accordance with 4.9 unless otherwise shown in the plans or directed by the engineer.

Rates of application of cement for subgrade shown in the plans are for estimating purposes only.

The actual rate of application will be determined during construction for each land by the Engineer. The estimated rate of application is 30 lbs/sy. Strength testing in the field is waived.

Pretreat subgrade with lime Item 260 when the soil Plasticity Index is greater than 18. The application rates of lime will be determined by the Engineer.

Cement Treated Flexible base will be sampled prior to compaction and after final mixing from the roadway for strength verification in the field. The location and frequency will be as directed by the engineer. If the material is more than 50 psi greater than the desired minimum 7-day unconfined compressive strength, the cement rate will be reevaluated by the engineer.

Apply all cement in an essentially dust free manner as approved.

Drill or dig one or more holes for thickness measurement, refill, and re-compact material at the location and frequency as directed. This work is considered subsidiary to this item.

Beginning with the final lift of embankment, measure the cross slope during pavement structure operations, at the completion of each land, and prior to covering with another course or lift to ensure that the cross slope is uniform and in compliance with the cross slope shown in the plans.

General Notes Sheet F

Measure the cross slope at a minimum frequency of one measurement every 100 feet. The number of measurements may be reduced by demonstrating consistently acceptable results, with the approval of the Engineer. Furnish a digital measuring device approved by the Engineer for the measurement of cross slope. Make this measuring device available at the jobsite for the Engineer’s use. Report the cross slope to the nearest 0.1%. Record all measurements on an approved form signed and dated certifying correct and submit it to the Engineer the next working day for documentation. The Engineer will determine the number of verification measurements.

ITEM 344 - Superpave Mixtures:

In Section 344.2.7, surface mixtures are further defined as those lifts placed at the top of the pavement structure or placed directly below mixtures produced in accordance with Item 316, 342, 347, or 348.

RAS is not allowed in any layer.

Substitute binders are not allowed. PG grade of binder required is as shown on the plans.

TxDOT Level 1A will be allowed to witness the mixing for correction factors.

Maximum allowable fractionated RAP in the surface mixture is 15.0%, intermediate is 25%, base is 30%.

Use field sand with a sand equivalent value of at least 35 when sampled and tested in accordance with Tex-203-F.

Furnish clean 5-gallon plastic buckets with lids and wire handles for sampling, transporting, and shipping aggregate and base to the District Lab.

The plant is the designated aggregate sampling location, unless otherwise approved by the Engineer.

There should be little to no evidence of tracking or pickup of the tack coat on the wheels of the equipment as determined by the Engineer. Use approved release agents or misters on equipment tires as necessary.

The Engineer will determine the correction when the total thickness of the ACP at any location, is deficient by more than ¼”. Correct by adjusting the profile grade or removing and replacing the pavement structure to the correct grade, lines and thickness as shown on the plans. Correction of defective work will be in accordance with Section 5.3.2, “Correction of Defective or Unauthorized Work”.

General Notes Sheet G

Construct longitudinal joints so that the hot side overlaps the cold side by 0.5 inch minimum at the joint.

Beginning with the final lift of embankment, measure the cross slope during pavement structure operations, at the completion of each land, and prior to covering with another course or lift to ensure that the cross slope is uniform and in compliance with the cross slope shown in the plans.

Measure the cross slope at a minimum frequency of one measurement every 100 feet. The number of measurements may be reduced by demonstrating consistently acceptable results, with the approval of the Engineer. Furnish a digital measuring device approved by the Engineer for the measurement of cross slope. Make this measuring device available at the jobsite for the Engineer’s use. Report the cross slope to the nearest 0.1%. Record all measurements on an approved form signed and dated certifying correct and submit to the Engineer the next working day for documentation. The Engineer will determine the number of verification measurements.

ITEM 400 – Excavation and Backfill for Structures

Materials for cement stabilized backfill shall be from sources stated on the AQMP.

ITEM 416 – Drilled Shaft Foundations:

Foundation locations will be staked by the Contractor. The Engineer will be given a minimum of 3 days advance notice to ensure placement is in the proposed design location. Chamfer or tool exposed edges or joints of concrete as directed.

ITEM 420 – Concrete Substructures:

Chamfer or tool exposed edges or joints of concrete as directed.

Bent concrete will be a plans quantity item.

ITEM 422 – Concrete Superstructures:

Reference section 440.3.5, “Placing” for the clear cover tolerance for bridge slabs.

Grading to zero tolerance may result in deficient clear cover and subsequent rejection of the work in accordance with section 4.10, "Defective Work."

ITEM 432 - Riprap:

Provide ½” expansion joint material with an area equal to the area of contact between the two concrete surfaces. The joint material will be visually inspected for approval.

ITEM 502 – Barricades, Signs, and Traffic Handling:

General Notes Sheet H

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.

The Contractor's Responsible Person (CRP) will be responsible for ensuring that the signs and traffic control devices are in place and functioning properly.

The CRP will inspect and ensure any deficiencies are corrected each and every day throughout the duration of this contract. Notify the Engineer in writing of the name, address, and telephone number of this employee or these employees.

There may be ongoing contracts on several of the roadways included in this contract. Coordinate work with these projects and consult with the Engineer when developing sequence of work.

The Traffic Control Plan for this contract consists of the installation and maintenance of warning signs and or other traffic control devices shown in the plans, specification data which may be included in the general notes, applicable provisions of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD), traffic control plan sheets included in the plans, standard BC sheets and Item 502 of the standard specifications.

Use strobe lights or rotating beacons on all motorized equipment, operating on or adjacent to the road surface.

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

The shadow vehicle with truck mounted attenuator (TMA) will not be optional but will be required as shown on the appropriate traffic control plan sheets.

A total of one (1) shadow vehicle with TMA will be required for the work. 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 TMA’s needed for the project.

Pavement Marking Operations requires two (2) shadow vehicles with TMA.

ITEM 506 – Temporary Erosion, Sedimentation, and Environmental Controls:

Sprinkle water for dust control. Meet the requirements of Item 204, “Sprinkling” except for measurement and payment. Sprinkling will be considered subsidiary to this Item.

General Notes Sheet I

ITEM 540 – Metal Beam Guard Fence:

Furnish round timber posts unless otherwise shown.

Place sufficient dry batch concrete mix in holes to ensure minimum of 2-inch embedment of tubes and posts.

ITEM 544 – Guardrail End Treatments:

Place sufficient dry batch concrete mix in holes to ensure minimum of 2-inch embedment of tubes and posts.

ITEM 644 – Small Roadside Sign Assemblies:

Type A signs will be made of flat aluminum.

Store all finished signs off the ground and in a vertical position until erected. Separate signs so that the sign face is not damaged by being stacked with other signs. Store finished sheet aluminum substrate signs in a weatherproof building.

For this project, the standard triangular slip base two bolt casting will be used. This casting must be furnished from an approved manufacturer.

Erect the proposed signs an appropriate distance from adjacent signs in accordance with the Texas MUTCD, as directed and as shown on the plans.

Existing sign assemblies will be removed after the proposed sign is installed. Contractor will leave existing sign in place while proposed sign goes up. The existing sign will be removed immediately after the proposed sign is installed.

Verify the elevation difference between the edge of the travel lane and bottom of the sign.

Do not remove existing sign assemblies until signs are ready to be installed on new mounts.

Sign assemblies associated with warning signs or stop or yield signs will require Omni - Directional Post Wrap. Retroreflective sheeting wrapped around a warning sign is yellow. Stop or Yield signs will require red sheeting. Retroreflective sheeting wrapped around a sign must be at least 12 inches. The bottom of the retroreflective sheeting will be placed two feet below the bottom of the sign. The Engineer will approve the retroreflective sheeting wrap prior to any installation. This work will not be paid for separately; but will be subsidiary to this Item.

General Notes Sheet J

Flat aluminum signs removed on the project will remain property of the State. The signs are to be delivered to the nearest Atlanta District Maintenance office yard, coordinate delivery with the Engineer. Mounting hardware and supports will remain property of the contractor to dispose of in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. This work will not be paid for separately but will be subsidiary to this Item.

ITEM 658 – Delineator and Object Marker Assemblies:

Install only round posts meeting the requirements of DMS-4400 or as directed.

ITEM 666 - Reflectorized Pavement Markings:

Place pavement markings only after the surface treatment has cured to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

Place pavement markings within 14 days after completion of the final surface.

Placement of markings in proper alignment will be strictly enforced. Irregular lines placed on both sides of the existing markings or pilot line will not be accepted.

ITEM 2002 – Asphalt Stabilized Flexible Base:

Asphalt stabilized flexible base may be obtained from a commercial source approved by the engineer.

General Notes Sheet K

SPECIFICATION DATA

TEST TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION TEST METHODS

GRADING REQUIREMENTS

PERCENT RETAINED - SIEVES

SOIL

CONSTANTS

ITEM DESCRIPTION

2-½"

1-¾" 7/8” 3/8” No. 4 No.40

L.L. P.I.

MAX MAX MIN

132 Embankment (Type C) 50 25 4

Control : 0919-13-020, ETC Project : BR 2024(649), ETC

PANOLA, ETC

CR, ETCHighway :

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:

PREPARING RIGHT OF WAY(103) (752) ITEM 100

REMOVING TREATED AND UNTREATED BASE AND ASPHALT PAVEMENTITEM 105

EXCAVATION(132) ITEM 110

EMBANKMENT(100) (110) (160) (204) (210) (216) (400) ITEM 132

BLADINGITEM 150

TOPSOIL(168) ITEM 160

SEEDING FOR EROSION CONTROL(162) (166) (168) ITEM 164

FERTILIZER(520) ITEM 166

VEGETATIVE WATERINGITEM 168

CEMENT TREATMENT (ROAD-MIXED)(204) (210) (216) (247) (300) (310) (520) ITEM 275

PRIME COAT(300) (316) ITEM 310

SUPERPAVE MIXTURES(300) (301) (320) (504) (520) (585) ITEM 344

EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL FOR STRUCTURES(110) (132) (401) (402) (403)

(416) (420) (421) (423)

ITEM 400

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

CONCRETE SUBSTRUCTURES(400) (404) (421) (422) (426) (427) (440) (441)

(448)

ITEM 420

CONCRETE SUPERSTRUCTURES(420) (421) (424) (440) (448) (454) (780) ITEM 422

PRECAST PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS(409) (420)

(421) (424) (426) (427) (434) (440) (442) (445) (448) (504)

ITEM 425

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

RAILING(420) (421) (422) (424) (440) (441) (442) (445) (446) (448) (540) ITEM 450

BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINTS(429) (442) (785) ITEM 454

REMOVING STRUCTURESITEM 496

MOBILIZATIONITEM 500

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

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

TEMPORARY EROSION, SEDIMENTATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

(161) (432) (556)

ITEM 506

METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE(421) (441) (445) (492) (529) ITEM 540

REMOVING METAL BEAM GUARD FENCEITEM 542

GUARDRAIL END TREATMENTSITEM 544

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

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.

1-2

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 :

DELINEATOR AND OBJECT MARKER ASSEMBLIES(445) ITEM 658

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

(678)

ITEM 666

"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

"SCHEDULE OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES" (000---031) SPECIAL PROVISION

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

125)

SPECIAL PROVISION

(002---003) 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---001) SPECIAL PROVISION TO ITEM 008

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

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

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

ASPHALT-STABILIZED FLEXIBLE BASE(210) (247) (300) 2002ITEM

REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS. ALL FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS (REV. 10-23) (FORM

FHWA 1273)

WAGE RATES

2-2

Highway CR, ETC County PANOLA, 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:

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