3110-01-003.pdf

Control 3110-01-003 Project STP 2026(746)HES Highway FM 3016 County HOUSTON

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 FM 3016 County HOUSTON

PROPOSAL TO THE TEXAS

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

2024 SPECIFICATIONS

Work Consisting of Hazard Elimination & Safety

HOUSTON COUNTY, TEXAS

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

This project is to be completed in 156 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:

EIGHTY ONE THOUSAND AND 00/100 (Dollars) ( $81,000.00)

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 3110-01-003

Project STP 2026(746)HES

Highway FM 3016

County HOUSTON

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 3110-01-003 Project STP 2026(746)HES Highway FM 3016 County HOUSTON

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

STP 2026(746)HES

Proposal Sheet

HOUSTON FORM 234-B I-61-5M

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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 134.450 1 DOLLARS

and CENTS

112 7001

SUBGR WIDEN (OC)

STA 134.450 2 DOLLARS

and CENTS

132 7015

EMBANK (VEH)(OC)(TY B)

CY 3,038.000 3 DOLLARS

and CENTS

134 7002

BACKFILL (TY B)

STA 134.450 4 DOLLARS

and CENTS

150 7001

BLADING

STA 134.450 5 DOLLARS

and CENTS

158 7002

SPEC EXCAV WORK (HYD EXCAVATOR)

HR 164.000 6 DOLLARS

and CENTS

162 7002

BLOCK SODDING

SY 1,240.000 7 DOLLARS

and CENTS

164 7005

BROADCAST SEED (TEMP_WARM)

SY 52,055.000 8 DOLLARS

and CENTS

164 7006

BROADCAST SEED (TEMP_COOL)

SY 52,054.000 9 DOLLARS

and CENTS

164 7073

BOND FBR MTRX SEED (PERM)(RURAL)

(SAND)

SY 104,109.000 10 DOLLARS

and CENTS

168 7001

VEGETATIVE WATERING

TGL 4,187.700 11 DOLLARS

and CENTS

204 7001

SPRINKLING (DUST CONTROL)

TGL 419.000 12 DOLLARS

and CENTS

247 7210

FL BS (RDWY DEL) (TY D GR 3)

TON 18,939.000 13 DOLLARS

and CENTS

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COUNTY

ALT

ITEM-CODE

UNIT BID PRICE ONLY.

WRITTEN IN WORDS UNIT APPROX

QUANTITIES

DEPT

USE

ONLY

ITEM

NO.

DESC

CODE

S.P.

No.

275 7001

CEMENT

TON 753.000 14 DOLLARS

and CENTS

275 7009

CEMENT TRT (EXIST MATL & NEW BASE)

(12")

SY 41,829.000 15 DOLLARS

and CENTS

314 7008

EMULS ASPH (EROSN CONT)(SS-1)

GAL 1,793.000 16 DOLLARS

and CENTS

316 7032

ASPH (RC-250)

TON 45.000 17 DOLLARS

and CENTS

316 7088

ASPH (AC-15P OR CRS-2P)

TON 75.000 18 DOLLARS

and CENTS

316 7254

AGGR (TY E OR L, GR-5)

CY 299.000 19 DOLLARS

and CENTS

316 7268

AGGR (TY E OR L, PE OR PL GR 4)

CY 310.000 20 DOLLARS

and CENTS

344 7020

SP MIXES SP-C SAC-A PG70-22

TON 4,602.000 21 DOLLARS

and CENTS

402 7001

TRENCH EXCAVATION PROTECTION

LF 6.000 22 DOLLARS

and CENTS

403 7001

TEMPORARY SPL SHORING

SF 350.000 23 DOLLARS

and CENTS

416 7040

DRILL SHAFT (RDWY ILL POLE) (30 IN)

LF 8.000 24 DOLLARS

and CENTS

420 7061

CL C CONC (COLLAR)

EA 3.000 25 DOLLARS

and CENTS

432 7034

RIPRAP (STONE COMMON)(DRY)(24 IN)

CY 10.000 26 DOLLARS

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ALT

ITEM-CODE

UNIT BID PRICE ONLY.

WRITTEN IN WORDS UNIT APPROX

QUANTITIES

DEPT

USE

ONLY

ITEM

NO.

DESC

CODE

S.P.

No.

464 7003

RC PIPE (CL III)(18 IN)

LF 676.000 27 DOLLARS

and CENTS

464 7005

RC PIPE (CL III)(24 IN)

LF 18.000 28 DOLLARS

and CENTS

464 7007

RC PIPE (CL III)(30 IN)

LF 52.000 29 DOLLARS

and CENTS

466 7011

HEADWALL (CH - FW - 0) (DIA= 48 IN)

EA 1.000 30 DOLLARS

and CENTS

466 7048

HEADWALL (CH - FW - 45) (DIA= 18 IN)

EA 1.000 31 DOLLARS

and CENTS

466 7101

HEADWALL (CH - PW - 0) (DIA= 24 IN)

EA 1.000 32 DOLLARS

and CENTS

466 7102

HEADWALL (CH - PW - 0) (DIA= 27 IN)

EA 1.000 33 DOLLARS

and CENTS

466 7103

HEADWALL (CH - PW - 0) (DIA= 30 IN)

EA 1.000 34 DOLLARS

and CENTS

466 7104

HEADWALL (CH - PW - 0) (DIA= 33 IN)

EA 1.000 35 DOLLARS

and CENTS

466 7123

HEADWALL (CH - PW - S) (DIA= 54 IN)

EA 1.000 36 DOLLARS

and CENTS

466 7126

HEADWALL (CH - PW - S) (DIA= 72 IN)

EA 2.000 37 DOLLARS

and CENTS

467 7306

SET (TY II) (18 IN) (RCP) (4: 1) (C)

EA 1.000 38 DOLLARS

and CENTS

467 7307

SET (TY II) (18 IN) (RCP) (6: 1) (C)

EA 2.000 39 DOLLARS

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COUNTY

ALT

ITEM-CODE

UNIT BID PRICE ONLY.

WRITTEN IN WORDS UNIT APPROX

QUANTITIES

DEPT

USE

ONLY

ITEM

NO.

DESC

CODE

S.P.

No.

467 7327

SET (TY II) (24 IN) (RCP) (6: 1) (C)

EA 1.000 40 DOLLARS

and CENTS

467 7346

SET (TY II) (30 IN) (RCP) (4: 1) (C)

EA 3.000 41 DOLLARS

and CENTS

480 7001

CLEAN EXIST CULVERTS

EA 2.000 42 DOLLARS

and CENTS

496 7037

REMOV STR (PIPE)

EA 15.000 43 DOLLARS

and CENTS

500 7001

MOBILIZATION

LS 1.000 44 DOLLARS

and CENTS

502 7001

BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC

HANDLING

MO 14.000 45 DOLLARS

and CENTS

503 7002

PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN

EA 2.000 46 DOLLARS

and CENTS

505 7001

TMA (STATIONARY)

DAY 164.000 47 DOLLARS

and CENTS

505 7003

TMA (MOBILE OPERATION)

DAY 10.000 48 DOLLARS

and CENTS

506 7002

ROCK FILTER DAMS (INSTALL) (TY 2)

LF 2,216.000 49 DOLLARS

and CENTS

506 7011

ROCK FILTER DAMS (REMOVE)

LF 2,216.000 50 DOLLARS

and CENTS

506 7020

CONSTRUCTION EXITS (INSTALL) (TY 1)

SY 180.000 51 DOLLARS

and CENTS

506 7024

CONSTRUCTION EXITS (REMOVE)

SY 180.000 52 DOLLARS

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ALT

ITEM-CODE

UNIT BID PRICE ONLY.

WRITTEN IN WORDS UNIT APPROX

QUANTITIES

DEPT

USE

ONLY

ITEM

NO.

DESC

CODE

S.P.

No.

506 7039

TEMP SEDMT CONT FENCE (INSTALL)

LF 4,309.000 53 DOLLARS

and CENTS

506 7041

TEMP SEDMT CONT FENCE (REMOVE)

LF 4,309.000 54 DOLLARS

and CENTS

530 7006

DRIVEWAYS (CONC)

SY 94.000 55 DOLLARS

and CENTS

530 7010

DRIVEWAYS (ACP)

SY 2,470.000 56 DOLLARS

and CENTS

530 7019

TURNOUTS (SURF TREAT)

SY 202.000 57 DOLLARS

and CENTS

533 7001

MILL RUMBLE STRIPS (ASPHALT) (SHLDR)

LF 26,890.000 58 DOLLARS

and CENTS

533 7002

MILL RUMBLE STRIPS (ASPH)

(CENTERLINE)

LF 13,445.000 59 DOLLARS

and CENTS

560 7001

MAILBOX INSTALL-M (TWG-POST) TY 1

EA 1.000 60 DOLLARS

and CENTS

560 7004

MAILBOX INSTALL-S (WC-POST) TY 3

EA 6.000 61 DOLLARS

and CENTS

560 7005

MAILBOX INSTALL-D (WC-POST) TY 3

EA 2.000 62 DOLLARS

and CENTS

610 7124

IN RD IL (TY SA) 40T-8 (250W EQ) LED

EA 1.000 63 DOLLARS

and CENTS

618 7054

CONDT (PVC) (SCH 80) (2")

LF 400.000 64 DOLLARS

and CENTS

618 7055

CONDT (PVC) (SCH 80) (2") (BORE)

LF 75.000 65 DOLLARS

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COUNTY

ALT

ITEM-CODE

UNIT BID PRICE ONLY.

WRITTEN IN WORDS UNIT APPROX

QUANTITIES

DEPT

USE

ONLY

ITEM

NO.

DESC

CODE

S.P.

No.

620 7007

ELEC CONDR (NO.8) BARE

LF 523.000 66 DOLLARS

and CENTS

620 7008

ELEC CONDR (NO.8) INSULATED

LF 998.000 67 DOLLARS

and CENTS

624 7008

GROUND BOX TY D (162922)W/APRON

EA 4.000 68 DOLLARS

and CENTS

628 7148

ELC SRV TY D 120/240 060(NS)SS(E)SP(O)

EA 1.000 69 DOLLARS

and CENTS

644 7004

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

EA 1.000 70 DOLLARS

and CENTS

644 7057

IN SM RD SN SUP&AM TYTWT(1)WS(P)

EA 13.000 71 DOLLARS

and CENTS

644 7073

REMOVE SM RD SN SUP&AM

EA 15.000 72 DOLLARS

and CENTS

658 7059

INSTL OM ASSM (OM-2Z)(WFLX)GND(BI)

EA 20.000 73 DOLLARS

and CENTS

658 7317

INSTL OM SM RD SIGN (1-OM-PW)Y

EA 1.000 74 DOLLARS

and CENTS

658 7318

INSTL OM SM RD SIGN (1-OM-PW)R

EA 4.000 75 DOLLARS

and CENTS

662 7038

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

LF 53,780.000 76 DOLLARS

and CENTS

662 7100

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

LF 6,051.000 77 DOLLARS

and CENTS

662 7114

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

EA 2,689.000 78 DOLLARS

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ITEM-CODE

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QUANTITIES

DEPT

USE

ONLY

ITEM

NO.

DESC

CODE

S.P.

No.

666 7410

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

LF 26,792.000 79 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7419

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

LF 1,654.000 80 DOLLARS

and CENTS

666 7422

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

LF 19,996.000 81 DOLLARS

and CENTS

668 7089

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

LF 13.000 82 DOLLARS

and CENTS

672 7004

REFL PAV MRKR TY II-A-A

EA 337.000 83 DOLLARS

and CENTS

3007 7001

BONDING COURSE

GAL 2,092.000 84 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):

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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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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.

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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."

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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).

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ENGINEER SEAL

Project STP 2026(746)HES

Highway FM 3016 County HOUSTON

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:

Matt Brazil P.E.

April 03, 2026

Seal Applies to CSJ(s):

All CSJs within the Contract

112704

Matt Brazil

County: Houston Sheet

Highway: FM 3016 Control: 3110-01-003

General Notes Sheet A

GENERAL NOTES:

Existing regulatory, warning and guide signs within project limits are to remain visible to the traveling public at all times. If a sign must be repositioned during construction operations, move and install the sign to an approved location. Use care when working near existing signs and repair or replace signs damaged by work operations. All work involved repositioning existing signs will be subsidiary to various bid items.

Furnish materials and make repairs to the existing roadway at any location damaged by construction operations. This work shall be done in an approved manner and will be subsidiary to various bid items.

Ensure drainage structures and outfall channels constructed on this project are free of silt and debris at the time of project acceptance. Final clean out work will be subsidiary to various bid items.

Maintain adequate surface drainage throughout the project limits during all phases of construction.

Provide suitable access at all times to adjacent businesses, private property and side roads.

When construction work necessitates the moving of mailboxes, temporarily relocate them as necessary to keep them clear of construction operations and convenient for the mail carrier.

Mounts for temporarily relocating mailboxes shall conform to the Department's "Compliant Work Zone Traffic Control Device List" or the mailbox standard. Temporary relocation of mailboxes will be subsidiary to various bid items.

Remove dirt, silt, rocks, debris and other foreign matter that accumulates in structures due to the Contractor’s operations as directed. Keep stream channels open at all times. This work will not be paid for directly, but will be subsidiary to pertinent Items.

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.

The contractor’s attention is directed to the EPIC sheet(s) included in this plan set for additional information regarding environmental permits, issues, and commitments.

General Notes Sheet B

Project Mowing & Litter Pickup

Mow the highway right of way within the project limits a minimum of 3 cycles per year (June, August, and October) or as directed. Mowing will not be measured or paid for directly, but will be subsidiary to various bid items.

The equipment used for mowing shall consist of approved mowing units capable of mowing on slopes without marring finished slope surfaces or injuring existing growth. The minimum cutting width shall not be less than 5 ft., unless otherwise approved.

Mow all areas of existing vegetation and vegetation placed during the project as directed. The mowing height shall be 5 in. unless otherwise directed. Repair portions of sod or grass that are injured during mowing operations as directed.

Mow as close as possible to all fixed objects, exercising extreme care not to damage trees, plants, shrubs, signs, delineators or other appurtenances which are part of the facility. Hand trim around such objects, unless otherwise specified.

Use safety chains or other manufacturer’s safety device to prevent damage to people or property caused by flying debris propelled out from under rotary mowers. Chains shall be a minimum size of 5/16 in. and links spaced side by side around the mower’s front, sides and rear. When mowing at the specified cutting height, the chains shall be long enough to drag the ground. If at any time, it is determined mowing or trimming equipment is defective to the point that it may affect the quality of work or create an unsafe condition, then that equipment shall be immediately repaired or replaced.

Remove litter from the right of way in the limits of this project a minimum of 3 cycles per year as directed in conjunction with project mowing. Litter pickup will not be measured or paid for directly, but will be subsidiary to various bid items.

The equipment used for litter pickup shall be approved.

Collect and dispose of all litter deposited by construction operations or the traveling public including cans, bottles, paper, plastic items, metal scraps, lumber, etc. Remove all dead animals from within the project right of way or as directed. Properly dispose of all collected litter and dead animals. Do not dump, stockpile, or bury collected litter or dead animals on State property.

Item 5: Control of the Work

In the event utility lines needing unforeseen adjustments are encountered during construction operations, alter operations and continue to prosecute the contract in such a manner that will allow utility adjustments to be made by others. An extension of working time may be granted for any delays caused by the utility adjustments if deemed necessary.

General Notes Sheet C

Item 7: Legal Relations and Responsibilities

No significant traffic generator events identified.

Dispose of all vegetative matter and any other materials removed from State right of way in accordance with applicable environmental laws, rules, regulations and requirements.

Notify the local fire department and Engineer when burning activities will take place.

Bird nesting season is March 15 through September 15.

Item 8: Prosecution and Progress

For this project, working days will be computed and charged in accordance with Item 8, Section 3.1.4, Standard Workweek.

A 90-day delay has been included as a convenience delay to allow the contractor additional time for mobilization and materials to be processed that are required to complete construction activities in the initial project phase.

Submit monthly progress schedules no later than the 20th calendar day of the month. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in the Engineer withholding progress (monthly) payments.

Provide a Critical Path Method (CPM) Construction Schedule unless otherwise approved.

Item 100: Preparing Right of Way

The equipment used to trim limbs shall be approved. A boom axe will not be allowed.

Item 132: Embankment

Hauling materials with scrapers across or along existing roadways will not be permitted without written permission.

Drying of material deeper than 6 inches below subgrade elevations will not be permitted without written permission.

Grading required for shaping driveways and side road turnouts for pipe culverts at all access locations, will be subsidiary to various bid items.

All blading, rolling, and scraper work to construct and remove temporary slopes adjacent to pavement drop-offs, will be subsidiary to various bid items.

Compact embankment material used to reshape existing slopes to a density comparable with adjacent undisturbed material to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

General Notes Sheet D

Embankment with greater than 3,000 ppm sulfates from a borrow source shall not be brought to the project.

Item 150: Blading

Use blading to reshape slopes and ditches as directed.

Mix a minimum width of 6 ft. from the edge of pavement and a depth of 6 inches using approved equipment prior to blading operations to reshape front slopes. Mixing will be subsidiary to Item 150.

Item 158: Specialized Excavation Work

Use specialized excavation work at structures to improve drainage as directed.

Item 162: Sodding for Erosion Control

Provide Bermuda block sod unless St. Augustine is the prevailing grass cover at particular placement locations. Provide St. Augustine block sod at those locations.

Item 166: Fertilizer

Fertilize all seeded or sodded areas.

Item 168: Vegetative Watering

Equip water trucks with sprinkler systems capable of watering all of the entire seeded or sodded areas from the roadway.

Water all newly placed sodded or seeded areas at the time of installation. Thereafter, maintain the sodded or seeded areas in a well-watered condition, at no time allow the areas to dry to a condition where water stress is evident.

Item 247: Flexible Base

Provide flexible base with a minimum plasticity index of 2.

Stockpiling of base material will not be required if testing has been performed and the material has been approved at the source. Deliver approved specified materials to the project.

Compaction requirements for flexible base are ordinary compaction.

General Notes Sheet E

Item 275: Cement Treatment (Road-Mixed)

No strength requirement is specified. The target cement content is 3%.

Tex-148 will not be performed.

Compact and sprinkle pulverized sections for dust control as directed for traffic use.

Cement treat pulverized sections within 2 days, unless otherwise approved.

Pulverization and cement treatment of the existing roadway will not be allowed from October 1 through March 31 without written permission.

Item 302: Aggregates for Surface Treatments

When using Type E, furnish Type E aggregate consisting of crushed stone or natural limestone rock asphalt.

When using Type PE aggregate, furnish Type PE aggregate consisting of precoated crushed stone or natural limestone rock asphalt.

Aggregate stockpile locations shall be approved prior to stockpiling.

Locate aggregate stockpiles off the highway right of way unless otherwise approved.

When directed, flush aggregate stockpiled for surface treatment with water to remove excessive dust particles, in such sequence that will permit free water to drain from the stockpiled aggregate prior to surfacing operations. This work will be subsidiary to various bid items.

The target asphalt content for pre-coating will be 1.0%.

Item 314: Emulsified Asphalt Treatment

Use MS-2 or SS-1, unless otherwise approved, mixed with water and applied at approved rates.

Before application, dilute the emulsion with water up to a maximum dilution of 50% at a distribution rate of 0.30 gal. per sq. yd.

Item 316: Seal Coat

Apply the covered prime weekly.

Open season for asphalt placement is from May 1 thru August 31. Do not place asphalt outside the open season without written approval. Asphalt underseals may be placed through October 1 weather permitting with the approval of the engineer.

The uniformity and rate of distribution of asphaltic material will be checked periodically during construction. Apply the seal coat in lane widths unless otherwise directed. Where extra width of surfacing has been provided in transitions and climbing lanes, seal the entire surface width.

General Notes Sheet F

Resurface county road turnouts and intersection areas as directed.

Place surface on driveways and other road turnouts prior to placing the final roadway surface.

Cure the surface treatment as directed prior to placement of the overlay.

Cure the covered prime a minimum of 14 days prior to placement of the surface treatment.

Item 320: Equipment for Asphalt Concrete Pavement

A material transfer vehicle (MTV) will be required for all courses of HMA on this project. An MTV is defined as a self-propelled, wheel-mounted vehicle capable of receiving HMA from the haul trucks separate from the paver. The MTV shall have a minimum storage capacity of approximately 25 tons and shall be equipped with a pivoting discharge conveyor and a means of completely remixing the HMA prior to placement.

Cover each load of mixture with waterproof tarpaulins.

Operate the spreading and finishing machine at a uniform forward speed consistent with the plant production rate, hauling capability, and roller train capacity to result in a continuous operation.

The speed shall be slow enough so that stopping between trucks is not ordinarily required. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, sporadic delivery of material is adversely affecting the HMA placement, the Engineer may require paving operations to cease until acceptable methods are employed to minimize starting and stopping of the paver.

Item 344: Superpave Mixtures

No Department-owned RAP is available.

Add hydrated lime to all HMA mixtures at a minimum rate of 1.0% by weight of the total aggregate, except for those mixtures containing RAP and/or RAS. Mixtures that contain RAP and/or RAS shall be designed at a minimum rate of 0.5 % of lime by weight and the test results will be evaluated by the engineer to determine if lime or a liquid anti-strip additive will be used.

The hydrated lime shall meet the requirements of DMS-6350, "Lime and Lime Slurry". The hydrated lime shall be added in accordance with the construction method in Item 301, "Asphalt Antistripping Agents". This lime will be subsidiary to this item.

The Engineer may restrict the Contractor from paving surface mixtures if the ambient temperature is likely to drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit within 12 hours of paving.

Trial batches may be required whenever the design has not been produced in the previous 12 months. Trial batches will be subsidiary to the bid item.

Remove and properly dispose of any piles of asphaltic concrete and all other debris left on the right of way daily.

General Notes Sheet G

The Engineer may perform tests at any time during production, when the Contractor blends Class A and B aggregates to meet a Class A requirement, to ensure that at least 60% by weight, or volume if required, of the material retained on the No. 4 sieve comes from the Class A aggregate source. The Engineer will use the Department’s mix design template, when electing to verify conformance, to calculate the percent of Class A aggregate retained on the No. 4 sieve by inputting the bin percentages shown from readouts in the control room at the time of production and stockpile gradations measured at the time of production. The Engineer may determine the gradations based on either washed or dry sieve analysis from samples obtained from individual aggregate cold feed bins or aggregate stockpiles. The Engineer may perform spot checks using the gradations supplied by the Contractor on the mixture design report as an input for the template; however, a failing spot check will require confirmation with a stockpile gradation determined by the Engineer.

No binder substitutions from polymer modified to non-polymer modified will be allowed.

Item 400: Excavation and Backfill for Structures

When cutting an existing roadway open to traffic, complete all operations including structural excavation, laying pipe and backfilling within daylight hours the day they are initiated.

Replace excavated material deemed unsuitable for backfilling with material approved by the Engineer, paid for under the pertinent bid items or as extra work. This provision does not apply to excavated materials that are too wet and are replaced for the contractor's convenience to expedite the work.

When excavation does not generate enough material to complete the backfill, additional material must be approved prior to use. This additional material will be paid for under the pertinent bid items or as extra work.

Item 420: Concrete Substructures

Limit work on structures crossing the roadway to one side of the roadway at a time. No work shall begin on the opposite side of the roadway until backfilling of the initially extended portion of the structure is completed.

Item 421: Hydraulic Cement Concrete

The Engineer will provide curing facilities and strength testing equipment for acceptance testing.

The curing facility for this project will be Lufkin District Lab at 1805 N. Timberland Dr., Lufkin, TX 75901.

General Notes Sheet H

Item 432: Riprap

Stone riprap will require the placement of filter fabric prior to placement of stones.

Welded wire fabric will not be allowed for reinforcing concrete riprap. Reinforcing shall consist of No. 3 or 4 bars meeting the requirements of grade 60 reinforcing steel. Place bars on 12 in.

centers in each direction, supported on reinforcing chairs.

Item 464: Reinforced Concrete Pipe

Lay each private entrance or side road pipe culvert to the line and grade as directed.

At locations where existing driveway pipes are to be removed and replaced, replace the top 6 in.

of the existing driveway with material equal to or better than the existing driveway material.

This work will be subsidiary to various bid items.

Limit work on pipe culverts crossing the road to one side of the roadway at a time. No work shall begin on the opposite side of the roadway until backfilling the first side of the pipe culvert being extended is complete.

When excavation does not generate enough material to complete the backfill, additional material must be approved prior to use and will be paid for under Item 132.

Item 466: Headwalls and Wingwalls

Provide cast-in-place headwalls and wingwalls.

Item 467: Safety End Treatment

Use Type II precast concrete units of the same style and design.

Provide 12 in. deep toewalls on Type II precast safety end treatments.

To improve drainage, grade existing ditch within ten feet of proposed safety end treatment. This work shall be subsidiary to Item 467.

When excavation does not generate enough material to complete the backfill, additional material must be approved prior to use and will be paid for under Item 132.

Check each location where safety end treatments are to be installed to verify pipe lengths shown will produce the desired slope. Extra pipe will be paid for, but removing and replacing safety end treatment units previously installed under this Contract will not be paid for.

Place safety end treatments along the same slope as the pipe.

General Notes Sheet I

Item 480: Cleaning Existing Culverts

Certain box culverts will require cleaning to remove silt and other debris. Waters carried by these box culverts have been determined to be waters of the United States and are under jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Silt and other debris removal shall be immediately hauled to an upland location for dumping. Material will not be side cast into either the water channel or its banks. Removal of the sediment is limited to the minimum necessary to restore the waterway to its configuration when the structure was built. No work will be allowed outside of the right of way.

Item 502: Barricades, Signs, and Traffic Handling

Ensure the Contractor’s Responsible Person (CRP) or their alternate for Barricades, Signs and Traffic Handling is available at all times and able to receive instructions from the Engineer or authorized Department representative. The CRP shall be a person that is usually at the project site during normal working hours.

For protection of the traveling public, direct traffic through the work area using signs, flaggers and other devices. Required signs are shown in the plans on the Barricade and Construction Standards and Traffic Control Plan Sheets. The latest edition of the "Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" shall also be used as a guide for handling traffic on this project.

Use "Do Not Pass" (R4-1) signs to mark the beginnings of roadway sections where passing is prohibited and use "Pass With Care" (R4-2) signs to mark the beginnings of roadway sections where passing is permitted. Install signs at the time signing for project limits are erected. Sign placement shall be verified and approved.

This project requires speed reduction signs during construction. Fabricate, provide and maintain speed limit signs (XX mph) as shown on the applicable BC standards. Remove or cover, with an approved method, regulatory speed limit signs, when not applicable. These signs are required for both lanes of travel on divided highways regardless of the location of work. Furnishing, erecting, relocating and removing temporary speed zone signs is subsidiary to Item 502.

When pavement work begins, use flashing arrow panels and flaggers 24 hr. per day during inclement weather or as directed.

Install "No Center Line" (CW8-12) and "Loose Gravel" (CW8-7) signs at 2-mile intervals prior to the start of surface treatment operations.

Restrict construction work to single lane widths with only minor disruptions in traffic flow.

Lane closures shall conform to the Traffic Control Plan for lane closures as shown in the plans.

No overnight closures will be permitted.

Limit lane closures for 2 lane roads to 1 mi. in length, unless otherwise approved.

Lane closure lengths can exclude the end tapers.

General Notes Sheet J

Plan the sequence of work to minimize the time lane closures are in place. Install lane closures only where construction operations are anticipated to start within 1 hr. and limited to the amount of lane that can be reached by the construction activity within 2 hr. unless otherwise approved.

Provide flashing arrow panels to supplement required signs and devices for lane closures.

Provide temporary rumble strips as shown on work zone rumble strip standards. Temporary rumble strips shall be a product listed on the Compliant Work Zone Traffic Control Devices and shall be a two-piece rumble strip that hinges in the middle.

Provide a pilot car to lead traffic through the work area. The pilot car will not be paid for directly, but will be subsidiary to various bid items.

Halt traffic during the time asphalt is being applied to the roadway. No vehicles will be allowed to pass the asphalt distributor during asphalt application.

Provide adequate flaggers to protect the traveling public when working on or near a roadway carrying traffic.

Install “Be Prepared to Stop” (CW3-4) and “Flagger Ahead” (CW20-7aD) signs when flaggers are present. Position the signs where good visibility and traffic control can be maintained.

Use a flashing arrow board in addition to the required signs to warn motorists of flaggers.

Use additional flaggers at roadway intersections to direct traffic entering the work area, when deemed necessary by the Engineer.

Open all traffic lanes to traffic at the close of work each day.

Install "Pavement Ends" (CW8-3) sign where the paved surface of the road ends. Use flashing arrow panels to supplement these signs during nighttime hours.

Provide one high-intensity yellow, rotating dome-light on all equipment such as distributors, spreader boxes, lay-down machines, dump trucks, rollers, backhoes, road graders, loaders, etc.

within the work zone. Mount lights high enough to be visible from all directions and operating when the equipment is in the work zone. On all other equipment such as automobiles, trailers, etc. use emergency flashers while within the work zone.

Install vertical panels or drums at 100-ft. spacings where drop-offs or construction work occurs along edges of existing pavement. Unless otherwise authorized, these shall remain in place until final striping.

Restrict construction operations so that no drop off along the edge of pavement will remain overnight.

All blading, rolling and scraper work to construct and remove temporary slopes adjacent to pavement drop-offs, will be considered subsidiary to various bid items.

General Notes Sheet K

Notify the Engineer prior to placing any materials or equipment on the right of way. Locate equipment, stockpiles or other materials not in use as far as possible from the driving lanes and in no case closer than 30 ft. unless otherwise authorized. Any equipment, stockpiles, or materials placed within 30 ft. of the driving lane must have adequate signs, barricades or other warning devices as approved. As a minimum place an 8 ft. wide TY III Barricade or barrels on the approach side of each site that is within 30 ft. of the driving lane. Use TY III Barricade or barrels for the site similarly on the departure side if the location is within 30 ft. of the opposing traffic lane.

Law enforcement assistance may be required for this project and is expected to be required for major traffic control changes and lane closures. Coordinate with local law enforcement and arrange for law enforcement as directed or agreed by the Engineer. 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.

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.

Texas Transportation Code 547.105 authorizes the use of warning lights to promote safety and provides an effective means of gaining the travelling public’s attention as they drive in areas where construction crews are present.