Contracting (Section
130 or Basic Closure Program)
Section
130
or Basic Closure Program)The work activities associated with the closure of the crossing
may be performed
by
:- Local governmentlabor.
- Laborfrom other governmental entities.
- Private contractors.
In the event the local government determines that the work
will be performed using private contractors, the local government
must solicit for a minimum of three bids and have one person working directly
on the project complete the Local Government Project Procedures
for the Texas Department of Transportation training course. If three
bids cannot be obtained, the local government should notify TxDOT
to explain the circumstances surrounding the bid solicitation. The
local government must award the work to the lowest responsive qualified
bidder.