0920-00-167.pdf

Control 0920-00-167, ETC Project F 2026(715), ETC Highway VARIOUS County JEFFERSON, 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 VARIOUS County JEFFERSON, ETC

PROPOSAL TO THE TEXAS

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

2024 SPECIFICATIONS

Work Consisting of Hazard Elimination & Safety

JEFFERSON 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 158 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 0920-00-167, ETC

Project F 2026(715), ETC

Highway VARIOUS

County JEFFERSON, 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 0920-00-167, ETC Project F 2026(715), ETC Highway VARIOUS County JEFFERSON, ETC

IMPORTANT

PLEASE RETURN THIS SHEET IN ITS ENTIRETY

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

Check Received By: Date:

Title:

For (Contractor's Name):

Project: County:

NOTICE TO THE BIDDER

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

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

Total Bid Amount

Control Project Highway County

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

Signed ____________________________________________ Title ____________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________

Additional Signature for Joint Venture:

Signed ____________________________________________ Title ____________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________

Total Bid Amount _______$2,664.00________

EXAMPLE OF BID PRICES SUBMITTED BY COMPUTER PRINTOUT

0001-03-030

STP 2000(938)HES

SH 20

EL PASO

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

EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE

EXAMPLES

BID PRICES SUBMITTED BY HAND WRITTEN FORMAT

Unit price for each plant in place

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

ALT

ITEM-CODE

ITEM

NO

DESC

NO

S.P.

NO.

UNIT BID PRICE ONLY

WRITTEN IN WORDS UNIT

APPROX

QUANTITIES

DEPT

USE

ONLY

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

DLRS

CENTS

DLRS

CENTS

Unit price for each ton of Flexible Base

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

Unit price for each cubic yard of Concrete

DLRS

CENTS

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

Unit price of each Roadway Illumination Assembly

DLRS

CENTS

EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE

F 2026(715), ETC

Proposal Sheet

JEFFERSON, 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.

500 7001

MOBILIZATION

LS 1.000 1 DOLLARS

and CENTS

502 7001

BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC

HANDLING

MO 11.000 2 DOLLARS

and CENTS

505 7001

TMA (STATIONARY)

DAY 91.000 3 DOLLARS

and CENTS

505 7003

TMA (MOBILE OPERATION)

DAY 403.000 4 DOLLARS

and CENTS

533 7001

MILL RUMBLE STRIPS (ASPHALT) (SHLDR)

LF 90,004.000 5 DOLLARS

and CENTS

533 7002

MILL RUMBLE STRIPS (ASPH)

(CENTERLINE)

LF 45,152.000 6 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7008

REFL PAV MRK TY I (W)6"(DOT)(090MIL)

LF 5,160.000 7 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7017

REFL PAV MRK TY I (W)8"(DOT)(090MIL)

LF 1,920.000 8 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7023

REFL PAV MRK TY I (W)8"(SLD)(090MIL)

LF 110,903.000 9 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7029

REFL PAV MRK TY I (W)12"(SLD)(090MIL)

LF 6,094.000 10 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7137

RE PV MRK TY I(BLACK)6"(SHADOW)

(090MIL)

LF 198,150.000 11 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7265

RE PROFILE PM TY I(W)6"(SLD)(090MIL)

LF 1,060,026.0

00 12 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7269

RE PROFILE PM TY I(Y)6"(SLD)(090MIL)

LF 497,399.000 13 DOLLARS

and CENTS

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JEFFERSON, 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 7273

RE PROFILE PM TY I(Y)6"(BRK)(090MIL)

LF 107,710.000 14 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7347

PAVEMENT SLER 6"

LF 2,767,660.0

00 15 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7348

PAVEMENT SLER 8"

LF 79,577.000 16 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7350

PAVEMENT SLER 12"

LF 6,094.000 17 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7352

PAVEMENT SLER 24"

LF 16,371.000 18 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7353

PAVEMENT SLER (ARROW)

EA 854.000 19 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7354

PAVEMENT SLER (WORD)

EA 250.000 20 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7356

PAVEMENT SLER (DBL ARROW)

EA 65.000 21 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7358

PAVEMENT SLER (UTURN ARROW)

EA 26.000 22 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7365

PAVEMENT SLER (YLD TRI)

EA 1,185.000 23 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7368

PAVEMENT SLER (BIKE ARROW)

EA 2.000 24 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7369

PAVEMENT SLER (BIKE SYMBOL)

EA 2.000 25 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7407

REFL PAV MRK TY I (W)6"(BRK)(090MIL)

LF 294,610.000 26 DOLLARS

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JEFFERSON, 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 7410

REFL PAV MRK TY I (W)6"(SLD)(090MIL)

LF 1,295,101.0

00 27 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7419

REFL PAV MRK TY I (Y)6"(BRK)(090MIL)

LF 303,830.000 28 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7422

REFL PAV MRK TY I (Y)6"(SLD)(090MIL)

LF 1,148,156.0

00 29 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7002

PRFB RUMBLE STRIP (BLK)(1')

(CENTERLINE)

LF 115,689.000 30 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7089

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

LF 16,644.000 31 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7091

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(ARROW)

EA 877.000 32 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7093

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(DBL ARROW)

EA 62.000 33 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7096

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(UTURN ARROW)

EA 32.000 34 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7103

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(WORD)

EA 250.000 35 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7111

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

EA 1,358.000 36 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7113

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(BIKE ARROW)

EA 2.000 37 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7115

PREFAB PM TY C (W)(BIKE SYMBOL)

EA 2.000 38 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7127

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

LF 6,019.000 39 DOLLARS

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JEFFERSON, 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.

668 7136

PREFAB PM TY C (BLUE&WHITE)(EVAC

SYM)

EA 5.000 40 DOLLARS

and CENTS

672 7002

REFL PAV MRKR TY I-C

EA 15,823.000 41 DOLLARS

and CENTS

672 7004

REFL PAV MRKR TY II-A-A

EA 30,174.000 42 DOLLARS

and CENTS

672 7006

REFL PAV MRKR TY II-C-R

EA 5,025.000 43 DOLLARS

and CENTS

677 7002

ELIM EXT PM & MRKS (6")

LF 4,427,195.0

00 44 DOLLARS

and CENTS

677 7004

ELIM EXT PM & MRKS (8")

LF 91,295.000 45 DOLLARS

and CENTS

677 7006

ELIM EXT PM & MRKS (12")

LF 6,425.000 46 DOLLARS

and CENTS

677 7008

ELIM EXT PM & MRKS (24")

LF 20,045.000 47 DOLLARS

and CENTS

677 7009

ELIM EXT PM & MRKS (ARROW)

EA 867.000 48 DOLLARS

and CENTS

677 7010

ELIM EXT PM & MRKS (DBL ARROW)

EA 65.000 49 DOLLARS

and CENTS

677 7012

ELIM EXT PM & MRKS (UTURN ARROW)

EA 32.000 50 DOLLARS

and CENTS

677 7015

ELIM EXT PM & MRKS (WORD)

EA 246.000 51 DOLLARS

and CENTS

677 7024

ELIM EXT PM & MRKS (36")(YLD TRI)

EA 1,311.000 52 DOLLARS

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JEFFERSON, 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.

677 7025

ELIM EXT PM & MARKS (BIKE ARROW)

EA 2.000 53 DOLLARS

and CENTS

677 7027

ELIM EXT PM & MARKS (BIKE SYMBOL)

EA 2.000 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: ___________

FEDERAL USE ONLY Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form - LLL

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

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

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

2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Approved by OMB 0348-0046

CONTINUATION SHEET

Authorized for Local Reproduction

Standard Form - LLL-A

Reporting Entity: ____________________________________ Page ______ of ______

CONTRACTOR’S ASSURANCE

(Subcontracts-Federal Aid Projects)

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

Provisions for Subcontractors and will also physically attach the following:

Form FHWA 1273

Wage Rates

Special Provision 000-001

Special Provision 000-002

Special Provision 000-007

Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction

Contracts

All Construction Projects

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

Certificate of Nondiscrimination in Employment

Cargo Preference Act Requirements in Federal-Aid

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ENGINEER SEAL

Project F 2026(715), ETC

Highway VARIOUS County JEFFERSON, 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:

FLEBBE, CADE AUSTIN P.E.

March 04, 2026

Seal Applies to CSJ(s):

All CSJs within the Contract

156881

FLEBBE, CADE AUSTIN

County: JEFFERSON, ETC. Sheet f f f Highway: Various CSJ: 0920-00-167, ETC.

GENERAL NOTES Sheet A

GENERAL NOTES:

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

Name Richard Bradley, P.E.

Email Richard.Bradley@txdot.gov

Name Dave Collins, P.E.

Email Dave.Collins@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.

Item 4 Scope of Work

It is the contractor’s responsibility to mark the location of all existing striping and place proposed striping back in the same location or as shown in the plans.

Item 6: Control of Materials

Flammable/combustible materials must be stored at a designated location as approved.

Do not store flammable/combustible materials under or adjacent to Bridge class structures.

Item 7: Legal Relations and Responsibilities

Furnish all materials, labor and incidentals required to provide for traffic across the highway and for temporary ingress and egress to private property in accordance with article 7.2.4 of the standard specifications at no additional cost to the state. Maintain ingress and egress to the adjacent property at all times. Consider this work to be subsidiary to the various bid items of the contract.

No significant traffic generator events have been identified in the project limits.

GENERAL NOTES Sheet B

The Contractor will be completely responsible for the immediate removal of any material that gets upon any vehicle as a result of their operation.

No work is allowed in the railroad right of way. No traffic control devices will be allowed in or near the railroad right of way.

Item 8: Prosecution and Progress

Adjoining projects may be in progress during the construction of a portion of this project. Plan and prosecute the sequence of construction and the traffic control plan with adjacent construction projects, if applicable. Manage construction of all phases to minimize disruption to traffic.

Compute and charge working days in accordance with Section 8.3.1.4 Standard Workweek.

Notify the Engineer 7 days in advance of any temporary or permanent lane, ramp or connector affected by closures, detours, or restrictions to lane widths, alterations to vertical clearances or modifications to alignment/radii. Any other modification to the roadway that may adversely affect the mobility of oversized/overweight trucks will also require 7 business day advance written notice to the Engineer.

Work requiring temporary lane, ramp, or connector closures will only be allowed during non-peak hours. Non-peak hours will be nighttime, or weekends. Nighttime hours will be defined as 9:00 PM until 5:00 AM, Sunday night thru Thursday night. Weekend hours will be defined as 9:00 PM on Friday night until 5:00 AM on Monday morning. One lane in each direction of each travel way is to remain open at all times. Placement of traffic control devices for night or weekend operations will not commence until after the start time and all devices will be removed from the roadway before the finish time.

No lane closure will be allowed on the National Holidays shown on the table below.

The contractor can work without a lane close if the task permits it.

EVENTS DATE LANE CLOSURE

RESTRICTIONS

Labor Day Holiday Traffic

Friday, September 4, 2026 No Lane Closures After 5:00

PM

Saturday, September 5, No Lane Closures

GENERAL NOTES Sheet C

Sunday, September 6, No Lane Closures

Monday, September 7, No Lane Closures

Tuesday, September 8, Lane Closure Resume at 7:00

AM

Thanksgiving

Holiday Traffic Wednesday, November 25, No Lane Closures After Noon

Thursday, November 26, No Lane Closures

Friday, November 27, No Lane Closures

Saturday, November 28, No Lane Closures

Sunday, November 29, No Lane Closures

Monday, November 30, Lane Closure Resume at 7:00

Christmas and

New Year Holiday Traffic

Wednesday, December 23, No Lane Closures After Noon

Thursday, December 24, No Lane Closures

Friday, December 25, No Lane Closures

Saturday, December 26, No Lane Closures

Sunday, December 27, No Lane Closures

Monday, December 28, Lane Closures Resume at 7:00 AM; Contractor's Optional

Lane Closure Tuesday, December 29, Contractor's Optional Lane

Closure Wednesday, December 30, Contractor's Optional Lane

Closure Thursday, December 31, No Lane Closures After Noon;

Contractor's Optional Lane Closure

Friday, January 1, 2027 No Lane Closures Saturday, January 2, 2027 Lane Closure Resume at 7:00

GENERAL NOTES Sheet D

EVENTS DATE LANE CLOSURE

RESTRICTIONS

Memorial Day Holiday Traffic

Friday, May 21, 2027 No Lane Closures After 5:00

PM

Saturday, May 22, 2027 No Lane Closures Sunday, May 23, 2027 No Lane Closures Monday, May 24, 2027 No Lane Closures Tuesday, May 25, 2027 Lane Closure Resume at 7:00

For all travel lanes, ramps, or connector closures, provide information regarding dates, times, typical work hours, type of closure, reason for closure, and expected project duration to the Beaumont Area Office. This information will be provided 7 days in advance of the closure to the Beaumont Area Office. If approved, the Beaumont Area Office will forward the information to the Public Information Officer for the Beaumont District.

No simultaneous daytime and nighttime work will be allowed unless otherwise approved.

Night work may be necessary at some locations. If required, nighttime hours will be defined as 9:00 PM until 5:00 AM, Sunday night thru Thursday night. Ensure all lanes are reopened by 5:00 A.M.

Maintain one lane open to traffic during construction, unless otherwise approved.

Schedule work so that all travel lanes are open during non-working hours, nights and weekends, unless otherwise approved.

Complete all work at one location before proceeding to a new location unless otherwise approved. If additional locations are approved, erect barricades only for those additional locations. Maintain barricades at each of these locations until all work at the site is completed and accepted.

The Engineer will suspend time charges after completion of all work and removal of the barricades. The Department will grant final acceptance when all performance periods are complete.

Accrue Contract time charges through the Contractor’s completion of the final punch list. Time will not be suspended until all work is completed.

Submit a work schedule to the Engineer at the preconstruction meeting indicating completion dates for each location, and the number of crews required for the completion of the contract within the contract time period. If at any time during the contract the work progress is behind the initial schedule, submit documentation indicating how the project will be accelerated to ensure project completion in the remaining contract time.

GENERAL NOTES Sheet E

Provide a sequence of work with an estimated project schedule to the Engineer at the preconstruction meeting. By noon of each Wednesday, provide the Engineer a written outline of the proposed work schedule for the following week. This outline will also list the times and places for any proposed traffic control changes.

Monthly critical path method (CPM) updates are a very important aspect of managing the progress of this project. CPM planning schedule software will be required on this project as stipulated in the special provisions to the plans. An updated electronic schedule will be provided to the Engineer by the tenth day of each month. The Engineer may withhold the monthly estimate if the schedule update has not been received.

For this project, create and maintain the critical path method (CPM) schedule.

Work will not be permitted when impending bad weather or low temperatures may impair the quality of work.

This project will consist of work at multiple site locations. The work at most locations will be performed during daytime hours and other locations may require nighttime work.

The construction sequence may be modified as directed and approved.

Law enforcement will be considered for this contract under the following conditions unless otherwise directed:

Work involving controlled access facilities, Night work operations that create substantial traffic safety risks for workers and/or road users, Major traffic shifts involving high speed (greater than 55 MPH) and/or high volume roadways (ADT exceeds 10,000), Traffic shifts at intersections where unexpected or sudden queuing is anticipated, Complex intersections where flaggers may not be able to maintain adequate traffic control.

Provide full-time, off-duty uniformed officer(s), with transportation jurisdiction and full police powers in the county or city in which the project is located, during construction as directed. The officer(s) must be able to show proof of certification by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards.

Officer(s) will be paid by force account and must be approved. The vehicle used must be a marked law enforcement vehicle in the city or county where the project is located. Complete the daily tracking form provided by the Department and submit invoices that agree with the tracking form for payment at the end of each month approved services were provided.

GENERAL NOTES Sheet F

HURRICANE

In the event of the declaration of a hurricane watch, warning, other severe weather warning or national or state emergency that requires the roadways in the vicinity be used as evacuation routes, cease all work that requires the Contractor’s, sub-contractors’ or material suppliers’ vehicles to enter the stream of traffic on these primary or secondary evacuation routes. This work includes material hauling and delivery, and mobilization or demobilization of equipment.

Item 502: Barricades, Signs and Traffic Handling

Construct all work zone signs, sign supports, and barricades from material other than wood unless approved otherwise. Metal posts, if used, are to be galvanized. Aluminum signs, if used, will meet the following minimum thickness requirements:

Square Feet Minimum Thickness

Less than 7.5 0.080 inches

7.5 to 15 0.100 inches

Greater than 15 0.125 inches

The Contractor Force Account “Safety Contingency” that has been established for this project is intended to be used 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. If the Engineer approves placement of temporary stockpiles in the right of way, delineation of the stockpile must follow the detail shown on the BC(10) standard.

Item 505: Truck Mounted Attenuator

Shadow vehicles with TMA and high intensity rotating, flashing, oscillating or strobe lights are required. Use one TMA preceding every stationary work zone and two TMA’s for mobile operations.

Therefore, 2 total shadow vehicles with TMA will be required for this type of 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.

GENERAL NOTES Sheet G

Item 506: Temporary Erosion, Sedimentation, and Environmental Controls

It is not anticipated that any erosion, sedimentation, or environmental control devices will be needed on this project. The Contractor Force Account “SW3P Contingency” that has been established for this project is intended to be used in the event that such controls become necessary. The SW3P for this project will consist of the use of any temporary erosion control measures deemed necessary and as specified under this Item. This work will be paid for in accordance with Article 4.4., "Changes in the Work.

Item 666: Reflectorized Pavement Markings

In addition to each location’s main roadway, restripe intersecting road stop bars and radii edge lines.

The mil thickness specified is the method of determining pavement markings acceptance.

Measurement is from the top surface of the thermoplastic material, not partially immersed beads.

Furnish all materials.

Furnish Type II drop on glass beads.

Provide an approved acrylic sealing material for all TY I markings that require a sealer. Unless specified, water-based paint will not be used as a sealer.

Clean surfaces in accordance with Item 678, “Pavement Surface Preparation for Markings,” to remove curing membrane, dirt, grease, existing loose and flaking construction markings, and other forms of contamination. Surface preparation of any surface will not be paid for directly but will be subsidiary to this Item.

Surface preparation is required for all pavement markings in this project.

Item 677 Eliminating Existing Pavement Markings and Markers

Remove all contaminates and loose material. Consider this work to be subsidiary to the various bid items of the contract.

Control : 0920-00-167, ETC Project : F 2026(715), ETC

JEFFERSON, ETC

VARIOUSHighway :

County :

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

GOVERNING SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT ARE

IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

SPECIAL PROVISIONS :

SPECIAL PROVISIONS WILL GOVERN AND TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER

THE SPECIFICATIONS ENUMERATED HEREON WHEREVER IN

CONFLICT THEREWITH.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

MOBILIZATIONITEM 500

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

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

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

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

ELIMINATING EXISTING PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND MARKERS(300) (302)

(315) (316)

ITEM 677

ITEMS 1-9 INCL., GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANTS

ADOPTED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE

CONTRACT BY REFERENCE.

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

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

002)

SPECIAL PROVISION

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

"CARGO PREFERENCE ACT REQUIREMENTS IN FEDERAL AID

CONTRACTS" (000---007)

SPECIAL PROVISION

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

"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

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

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

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

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

FHWA 1273)

WAGE RATES

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 SPECIFICATIONS :

2-2

Highway VARIOUS County JEFFERSON, ETC

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

REQUIREMENTS

The following goal for disadvantaged business enterprises is established:

DBE

0%

CHILD SUPPORT STATEMENT

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

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

E-VERIFY CERTIFICATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

3) on completion of the contract, either:

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

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

By entering into Contract, the Contractor agrees to:

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

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

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

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

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

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 Code §2274.002, the Department must include a provision requiring a written verification affirming that the Contractor:

1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association, as defined in Government Code §2274.001, and

2) will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association 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 discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association as described and will not do so during the term of this contract. "Discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association" means, with respect to the entity or association, to:

(1) refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; (2) refrain from continuing an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; or (3) terminate an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association. "Discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association" does not include: (1) the established policies of a merchant, retail seller, or platform that restrict or prohibit the listing or selling of ammunition, firearms, or firearm accessories; (2) a company’s refusal to engage in the trade of any goods or services, decision to refrain from continuing an existing business relationship, or decision to terminate an existing business relationship to comply with federal, state, or local law, policy, or regulations or a directive by a regulatory agency, or for any traditional business reason that is specific to the customer or potential customer and not based solely on an entity ’s or association’s status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association.

FOREIGN ADVERSARIES REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to Executive Order No. GA-48 relating to the hardening of state government, TxDOT must require any company that submits a bid or proposal with respect to a contract for goods or services to the Department to certify that the company, and, if applicable, any of its holding companies or subsidiaries, is not:

A. Listed in Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); or

B. Listed in section 1260H of the 2021 NDAA; or

C. Owned by the government of a country on the U.S. Department of Commerce foreign adversaries list under 15 C.F.R. 791.4; or

D. Controlled by any governing or regulatory body located in a country on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s foreign adversaries list under 15 C.F.R. 791.4.

By signing this proposal, the Contractor certifies that neither it nor any affiliated entities are:

• Listed in Section 889 of the 2019 NDAA;

• Listed in Section 1260H of the 2021 NDAA;

• Owned by the…