0901-21-022_0826.txt

This is an official state let construction contract advertisement from the Texas Department of Transportation for a bridge replacement project in Franklin County. The project involves the replacement of a bridge at Big Creek on County Road 1018 (Project Number BR 2B25(155)), spanning 0.217 miles. Bids are due by 1:00 PM on August 6, 2026, and will be opened the same day at that time. The contract requires completion within 203 working days. Bidders should submit proposals to the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin Headquarters, located at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147. For questions regarding the bid, prospective contractors can contact Jesse Herrera at (903) 438-3155 or the Austin office at (512) 416-2498. The Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal documents serve as the authoritative sources for all advertisement and bidding information, and bidders are instructed to reference these official sources rather than unofficial webpages.

The estimated project cost is $1,535,801.14, with a performance guaranty of $31,000.00 required. The project carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0.0%, indicating no specific subcontracting set-asides for minority or disadvantaged firms on this particular project. The contract advertisement lists three related bridge replacement projects across multiple counties—including sites at Little Slough Branch in Rains County and Pecan Creek in Hunt County—suggesting this is part of a broader regional infrastructure initiative by TxDOT.