Crack Seal, IH0035

The Texas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on crack sealing and cleaning maintenance for roadway sections across Dimmit, Duval, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala Counties under Contract IH0035, with bids due June 23, 2026. The contract spans 95 working days, with time charges beginning when work starts or November 1, 2026, whichever is earlier.

The primary bid item is Joint/Crack Seal (Rubber-Asphalt) with an approximate quantity of 1,023.940 linear miles. Related bid items include mobilization, barricades, signs, traffic handling, portable changeable message signs, truck-mounted attenuators, and one-way traffic control pilot car services. Class-B crack sealant is specified with material testing required at a minimum frequency of one sample per truckload or one 50-pound box per 100,000 pounds maximum. Crack seal work is restricted to ambient temperatures between 45 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit and requires complete lane closures with a maximum of 2 miles per closure and minimum 2-mile passing zones between multiple locations. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all five addenda issued for this project.

Bidders must submit completed Bidders Questionnaires at least ten days prior to the letting date unless currently prequalified through audited financial statements. A proposal guaranty of $12,000 is required in the form of a cashier's check, teller's check, official check, bank money order, or bid bond. Unit prices must be submitted for each line item according to standard specifications or special provisions. Contractors must maintain an email address for correspondence, arrange a pre-work meeting with TxDOT representatives, and coordinate with designated maintenance supervisors in each of the eight counties. Compliance with E-Verify employment eligibility verification, nondiscrimination requirements, and state certifications regarding conflicts of interest, boycotts, and foreign adversary prohibitions is required.