0165-02-061_0726.txt

This is an Official Advertisement for a State Let Construction Contract issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for work in Smith and Gregg Counties. The project involves widening US Highway 271 and adding lanes across a total length of 6.769 miles, comprising two separate control sections: a 4.66-mile segment in Smith County from the Smith County line southwest on US 271 to FM 16 (Control Number 0165-02-061, Project Number F 2026(741)), and a 2.109-mile segment in Gregg County from SL 485 in Gladewater southwest on US 271 to the Smith County line (Control Number 0165-03-036). The project is classified as a road widening and lane addition type. Bids are due by 1:00 PM Central Standard Time on July 1, 2026, at which time bids will be opened. The contractor must complete all work within 719 working days. Questions regarding the project should be directed to Danny Henderson at the Texas Department of Transportation in Athens, Texas, at (903) 904-6009, or to the Austin headquarters at (512) 416-2498.

The estimated project cost is $100,852,869.95, with a bid guarantee requirement of $100,000.00. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for the project is 0.0%. Bids should be submitted using information from the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal, as these sources take precedence over all other information sources, including informal TxDOT webpages. Bidders are required to use only the official bidding documents and any issued addenda when preparing their submissions.