If specified in the contract, require that the Contractor use state-owned material (i.e., material from a RAP stockpile). The Department assumes full responsibility for the quantity and quality of acceptable designated materials.

State owned materials required Buy America documentation as applicable for the respective project.

If the designated material is unacceptable, compensate the Contractor through a Change Order (CO) for any justifiable additional cost in securing acceptable material. The additional cost to replace the material would be subject to review for federal participation.

If issuing a

CO

for the mandatory use of designated materials provided by TxDOT, it must be supported with a

Public Interest Finding

(PIF) ( ). If the contractor chooses to use designated materials provided by TxDOT as a cost saving, no PIF is required. If designated quantity is not enough, utilize items initially in the contract.