0450-02-014_0226.txt

This is an official advertisement for a state let construction contract issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for a highway improvement project in Rusk County, Texas. The project involves improvements to State Highway 204 spanning approximately 3.599 miles across two counties (Rusk and Nacodoches), with control numbers 0450-02-014 and 0450-03-013 and project number F 2026(331). The contract requires 386 working days for completion. Sealed bids are due by 1:00 PM on February 5, 2026, and will be opened at the same time. Bidders must submit proposals to the Texas Department of Transportation at 10 Smithae, Austin HQ - Stassney, 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147. Questions regarding the bid may be directed to Kyle Dykes at (903) 738-3353 or (512) 416-2498.

The estimated project cost is $13,861,771.87 with a bid guaranty requirement of $100,000.00. The project carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0.0%, indicating no DBE participation requirement. Bidders are directed to utilize the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal as the authoritative sources for bidding information and any addenda. The advertisement explicitly states that these official sources take precedence over any information from TxDOT webpages or other unofficial sources.