All questions must be submitted to the Civcastusa.com website and answers will be posted to the same website. Questions and answers submitted to the website will be visible to the public. All questions and answers discussed during Pre-Bid meeting will be posted to the project CivCast site. No questions will be responded to by phone or email. Deadline for questions is noon on August 2nd, 2023. This project removes and replaces metal beam guard fences along the main lanes and ramps on the 183A corridor. Final cleanup will include the removal of excess material considered detrimental to vegetation growth along the front slope of the ditch. Materials, as specified by the Engineer, will be removed at the Contractor's expense Location: 183A: Between Brushy Creek Rd and Hero Way Prequalification requirements: Be registered with State of Texas, Be fully prequalified by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Have a bidding capacity per TxDOT prequalification system of $2,000,000 Submit a valid Non-Collusion Affidavit, Debarment Affidavit, and Child Support Statement, Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty consisting of a Bid Bond (on the form provided) in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the Total Bid Amount. The apparent low bidder shall deliver the original sealed Bid Bond to CTRMA within five (5) calendar days of such notification. Performance Bond for the faithful performance of the Contract, together with the required. Nature and Size of Project: Removal and replacement of metal beam guard fences along the main lanes and ramps on the 183A corridor between Brushy Creek Rd and Hero Way. Some of the major elements include: o Remove Metal Beam Guard Fence - 7,037.5 LF o Remove Concrete Riprap-4,237 SY o Metal W-Beam Guard Fence (Tim Post) - 6,700 LF o Metal W-Beam Guard Fence (Steel Post) - 437.5 LF o Concrete Riprap (Mow Strip)-461 CY payment bond is executed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code, as amended and all liabilities on this bond shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter to the same extent as if it were copied at length herein. The Texas Transportation Commission has ascertained and indicated in the special provisions the regular rate of per diem wages prevailing in each locality for each craft or type of worker. Apply the wage rates contained in the specifications as minimum wage rates for the Contract. The contractor will have sixty (60) working days after the date stated in the written Full Notice to Proceed to achieve full completion of all work. The Authority reserves the right to make changes in the work to complete the contract, as defined in the specifications. A Full NTP will be issued no later than 180 calendar days after award for the Contractor to begin work. Time charges will begin accruing upon issuance of the Full NTP.