Designate two individuals, one primary and one secondary, to receive and manage questions and answers for all projects.

Ensure the prospective bidder knows it is their responsibility to stay informed through the web-based application. The proposal must communicate to whom questions may be submitted and the web-based application address where answers will be posted. DES has provided standard language for inclusion in the General Notes.

The

designated

individuals must review status of questions frequently to ensure questions and answers are posted in a timely manner. Provide a detailed response within 48 hrs.

The stages for responses approval are:

Pending –
The
question has been acknowledged but has not been addressed.
Interim Approved – Pre-Bid contract has given a response, but the response has not been approved by final approver.
Final Approved – Responses has been approved and posted to TxDOTCONNECT.

Ensure that questions asked in person, through email or via phone are posted and do not include a person or contractor's name

Direct prospective bidders to the web-based application for all questions and answers when asked.