0048-04-109_0526.txt

This is an official state construction contract advertisement issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for Ellis County. The project involves the installation of traffic signals on Interstate Highway 35E and related roadways, spanning 2.303 miles across multiple control sections. The primary project (Control Number 0048-04-109, Project Number F 2026(562)) extends 0.076 miles at FM 66 (Rogers Street) in Waxahachie, with three additional segments included: FM 875 to FM 664 (0.99 miles), Tower Road to FM 875 (1.132 miles), and Hayes Road to FM 1387 in Midlothian (0.105 miles). Sealed bids must be received by 1:00 PM Central Standard Time on May 6, 2026, at the Texas Department of Transportation office located at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Austin, TX 78744-3147. Bids will be opened publicly at the same date and time. Interested bidders may contact Christopher Blain at the Mesquite District Headquarters at (214) 319-6574 or the Austin office at (512) 416-2498 for additional information. The project must be completed within 220 working days.

The estimated project cost is $3,999,027.10, with a performance guaranty of $80,000.00 required. The project includes a 0.0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal. Bidders are instructed to use the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal as the authoritative sources for all bidding information, including any addenda. All official advertisement and bidding documentation supersedes informal sources such as TxDOT webpages, which are provided for informational purposes only.