Issuing Work Authorizations for Indefinite Deliverable Contracts

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The contract period in which initial work authorizations may be issued may not be longer than four years after the date of contract execution, unless the Texas Transportation Commission approves a longer period to issue work authorizations prior to the solicitation posting date. 43 TAC §9.32.

The execution date is the date of the last signature or initials necessary to make the contract legally binding. Usually, the execution date is the date that TxDOT signed the contract.

If a prime contract expires, each of its ongoing work authorizations also terminates.

Specific Deliverable Contracts

: A specific deliverable contract may be extended to the extent necessary to complete all tasks specified in the project schedule.