0348-04-055_1225.txt

This is an Official Advertisement for a State Let Construction Contract issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for a bridge replacement project in Karnes County. The project involves the replacement of a bridge on State Highway 80, spanning 0.93 miles, with an estimated cost of $12,371,835.23. The work is designated as Project Number STP 2026(179)HES and requires 354 working days for completion. Bids must be received by 1:00 PM on December 2, 2025, at which time they will be opened. Contractors should submit bids to the Texas Department of Transportation Austin Headquarters at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147, with questions directed to Nick Novosad at (512) 416-2498 or the Karnes City office at (830) 780-3993.

The project carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0.0% and requires a performance guaranty of $100,000.00. The bridge replacement work is located between 0.5 miles north and 0.5 miles south of FM 792 on SH 80 in Karnes County. Bidders are instructed to rely exclusively on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal for accurate advertisement and bidding information, including any addenda, as these sources take precedence over unofficial information from other sources.