0073-03-071_0626.txt

This is an official state construction contract advertisement issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for a highway safety project in Atascosa County. The project involves hazard elimination and safety improvements on US 281, spanning 0.564 miles between SH 97 and FM 1344. The work is designated as Project Number STP 2026(701)VRU and carries a control number of 0073-03-071. Bids will be received until 1:00 PM on June 3, 2026, with opening scheduled for the same date and time. The contract requires completion within 95 working days. Interested bidders should submit proposals to the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin HQ at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147, or contact Frances Merecka at (830) 569-2584 or (512) 416-2498 for questions. Alternatively, bids may be delivered to the Medina County office in Hondo, TX 78861.

The estimated project cost is $1,177,534.93, with a required bid guaranty of $24,000.00. No disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goal has been set for this contract. All bidding information, including the project proposal and any addenda, should be obtained from the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, which serve as the official sources of advertisement and bidding information. These official sources take precedence over any other information sources, including informal TxDOT webpages.