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This is an official advertisement for a state-let construction contract issued by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a highway improvement project in Kaufman County. The project involves reconstructing State Highway 198 over a 1.61-mile segment, with limits extending from north of US 175 to FM 3080. The contract has a project number of STP 2025(969)HES, a 200 working day completion timeframe, and a bid submission deadline of 1:00 PM on August 7, 2025. The estimated project cost is $4,926,221.68, with a bid guaranty of $99,000.00, and includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 6.5%.

Potential bidders are advised to use the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), Electronic Bidding System, and project proposal as the official sources for advertisement and bidding information. The contract will be awarded through a competitive bidding process, with bids to be received and opened at the specified time. For project inquiries, bidders can contact Nicholas Wadlington at (972) 962-7214 or submit bids to the Texas Department of Transportation at 3260 FM 2728 in Kaufman, TX 75142. TxDOT emphasizes that their webpages are unofficial and intended only for informational purposes, with the official sources taking precedence for bid specifications and project details.