0266-04-053_0726.txt

This is an Official Advertisement for a State Let Construction Contract issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for a Hazard Elimination & Safety project located in Colorado, Lavaca, and Wharton Counties on State Highway 71. The project encompasses approximately 14.746 miles of highway improvements across multiple control sections, with the primary work segment extending 7.8 miles north of Wharton on SH 71 (Control Number 0266-04-053, Project Number STP 2026(803)HES). The contract requires completion within 264 working days. Bids must be received by 1:00 PM on July 2, 2026, at which time they will be opened. Interested bidders should direct inquiries to Ryan Simper at the Texas Department of Transportation Austin Headquarters, located at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147, or contact (512) 416-2498 or (979) 532-3141.

The estimated project cost is $5,202,386.97, with a bid guaranty requirement of $100,000.00. The project carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0.0%, indicating no set-aside for minority or disadvantaged contractors. Bidders are instructed that the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the project proposal serve as the official sources of advertisement and bidding information, taking precedence over all other sources including unofficial TxDOT webpages. All bidding documentation, including any addenda, should be referenced when preparing proposals for submission.