0101-01-070_0926.txt

This is an Official Advertisement for a State Let Construction Contract issued by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for hazard elimination and safety improvements on two highway projects in Bee and Refugio counties. The primary project (Control Number 0101-01-070) involves improvements to US 181 in Bee County, spanning 0.22 miles south of SH 359 to 0.9 miles south of SH 359, with a project length not specified in miles. A secondary project (Control Number 0371-02-083) covers US 77 in Refugio County, extending 7.19 miles south of SH 239 to Melon Creek. Both projects are designated as STP 2026(978)HES type work. Bids are due by 1:00 PM on September 3, 2026, with bids to be opened at the same time. The contract completion timeframe is 120 working days. Bidders should submit questions to Rene Zavala Jr. at the Corpus Christi TxDOT office at (361) 364-6401 or the Austin headquarters at (512) 416-2498. Bids should be mailed or delivered to the Austin address provided.

The estimated project cost is $1,470,996.52 with a performance guaranty requirement of $29,000.00. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal is set at 0.0%. Per TxDOT requirements, bidders must utilize information from the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal for accurate bidding information, with these sources taking precedence over all other informal sources including TxDOT webpages.