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THE FRMWRK / hq · Texas · Federal-aid

TxDOT Buy America files for Federal-aid signal, ITS, and roadway electrical work.

We take your project material list. We apply the right TxDOT and FHWA rule. We prep Form 2806 and Form 1818. You still sign. The manufacturer still signs.

For Texas traffic-signal, ITS, and roadway-electrical contractors on Federal-aid jobs.

mark@thefrmwrkhq.com Open the sample file

Email or SMS only. No phone.

  • 01Material list in
  • 02Forms prepped
  • 03You sign
Project file · template SAMPLE

Buy America / FDMP file

Signal · ITS · roadway electrical · Federal-aid

CSJ
SAMPLE
Highway
SAMPLE
County
SAMPLE
District
SAMPLE
Letting
SAMPLE
Rule / SP
SAMPLE

Material lines

Pay itemSKUPO
LED signal headSAMPLESAMPLE
Controller assemblySAMPLESAMPLE
ITS cabinetSAMPLESAMPLE
Fiber optic cableSAMPLESAMPLE

MPL / Gold Star

MPL listedcheck

Gold Starv4 / v5

Not on MPLForm 2806

Iron / steelForm 1818

Forms to prep

Form 2806

Construction Materials Buy America Certification. Producer / fabricator. Quantity. Contractor signs.

Form 1818

Material Statement (D-9-USA-1). Mill / heat. Manufacturer signs. Notary as required.

Blank template. Not a job file.You sign. Manufacturer signs.

Sample template. Fields are blank on purpose.

The desk

A clean path from material list to project file.

The work is document-heavy. The handoff should not be.

01 / IntakeStart here

Make the list legible.

Bring the material list, the project context, and the identifiers you already have. We give each line a place in the file.

CSJ · pay item · SKU · PO
02 / MappingTxDOT + FHWA

Put the rule next to the item.

We apply the rule and form version that fits the letting, so the review starts with a traceable line, not a loose folder.

Rule / SP
03 / Source checkMPL / Gold Star

Show what is known.

We check the applicable MPL and Gold Star references, then flag the manufacturer documents still missing.

Known · missing · requested
04 / Output2806 + 1818

Hand back a file you can review.

We match SKU, PO, and pay item, then prep the project file. You sign. The manufacturer signs.

Blank fields stay blank.

The boundary

Paperwork, with the line kept clear.

01

We prep.

We organize the evidence and draft the file.

02

We do not certify.

We do not give legal advice or claim a product is BABA-compliant.

03

You sign.

The contractor and manufacturer remain responsible for their signatures.

Process

Four passes. Then you sign.

The seven operating actions collapse into four visible phases, so you can see where a file is and what is next.

Step 01 04

Intake the list

  1. 01

    Get the project into one view.

    Intake the list.

    Start with the material list, project context, pay items, and the identifiers you already have.

    • Material list
    • CSJ / letting context
    • SKU / PO where known
  2. 02

    Put the requirement beside the line.

    Map the rule.

    Apply the TxDOT / FHWA rule and form version that fits the letting. Check the MPL and Gold Star references.

    • Rule / SP
    • MPL listed or not
    • Gold Star version
  3. 03

    Make the gaps visible.

    Chase the docs.

    Request missing manufacturer documents and intake the certs that belong with each material line.

    • Manufacturer source
    • Cert intake
    • Known / missing / requested
  4. 04

    Make the file reviewable.

    Prep the forms.

    Match SKU, PO, and pay item. Prep Form 2806 and Form 1818. You review and sign; the manufacturer signs.

    • Form 2806
    • Form 1818
    • Contractor + manufacturer signatures

FAQ

Before you send the list.

Send the project material list. If you have the CSJ, letting context, pay items, SKU, PO, or manufacturer documents, include those too. A partial list is a fine starting point.

No. We prep and organize the file. We do not certify, give legal advice, or claim a product is BABA-compliant. You sign. The manufacturer signs.

Texas Federal-aid work involving traffic signals, intelligent transportation systems, and roadway electrical materials.

Email mark@thefrmwrkhq.com with the material list. Email or SMS only. No phone and no scheduling link.

Start with the list

Send the material list.

mark@thefrmwrkhq.com

Email or SMS only. No phone.