0573-02-008_0926.txt

This is an official state construction contract advertisement issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for a highway improvement project in Caldwell County. The project involves widening State Highway 304 and adding shoulders across a 3.2-mile segment extending southward from the Bastrop County Line. The control number for this project is 0573-02-008, with project number F 2026(976). Bids must be received by 1:00 PM on September 3, 2026, at which time they will be opened. Bidders should submit proposals to the Texas Department of Transportation at the Austin location specified in the advertisement. The project has an estimated completion time of 121 working days.

The estimated project cost is $5,431,676.47, with a bid guarantee requirement of $100,000.00. There is a 0.0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this contract, indicating no set-aside requirement for minority-owned or disadvantaged businesses. All bidding information, including project details and any addenda, is available through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, which serve as the official sources for this solicitation and take precedence over unofficial sources. Questions regarding the contract may be directed to Diana Schulze at the Texas Department of Transportation's Austin headquarters.