Bridge Maintenance, Various

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Beaumont District is soliciting bids on a statewide letting construction contract for Bridge Follow-Up Action maintenance work districtwide across Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, and Tyler Counties, Texas, with a bid due date of July 1, 2026.

The scope comprises 64 line items of bridge maintenance and repair at multiple locations within the district, including concrete removal, embankment work, specialized excavation, riprap installation, bridge deck overlays, guardrail and barrier repairs, pavement markings, and joint sealing. Work is to be completed within 240 working days. The project is a Federal-Aid project requiring Davis-Bacon wage compliance, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and extensive federal nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions. A notarized Buy America Certification Form is required for all items classified as construction materials.

Contractors must submit unit prices for each of the 64 bid items and provide a proposal guaranty of $93,000. Audited financial statements and experience questionnaires must be submitted at least ten days prior to the letting date. Work includes mandatory traffic management with portable changeable message signs, truck-mounted attenuators, and barricades; specialized traffic control restrictions apply on Interstate 10 structures, including nighttime work prohibitions and lane closure limitations during peak hours and holiday periods. Material storage under bridge structures is prohibited for flammable or combustible materials. The contractor assumes waste disposal and right-of-way maintenance responsibility during migratory bird nesting season (March 1 through September 30). A Regulatory Construction Speed Zone has been requested for this project. Contractors must acknowledge addenda and certify compliance with nondiscrimination, child support, conflict of interest, boycott restrictions, and foreign adversaries requirements.