2993-01-011_0626.txt

This is an official advertisement for a state construction contract issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for a hazard elimination and safety project in Lamar County. The project involves improvements to FM 2820, spanning 4.543 miles from FM 79 to FM 38, under Project Number STP 2026(785)HES with Control Number 2993-01-011. The contract requires completion within 124 working days. Sealed bids will be received until 1:00 PM on June 3, 2026, and will be opened at the same time. Bids should be submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation at the Austin HQ location (6230 E Stassney Ln, Room MIC3.02, Austin TX 78744-3147). For inquiries, Daniel Taylor at the Paris, Texas office can be contacted at (903) 737-4601, or the Austin office at (512) 416-2498.

The estimated project cost is $4,618,483.94 with a bid guaranty requirement of $92,000.00. The project carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0.0%, indicating no set-aside requirements for minority or women-owned businesses. Bidding information and project proposals are available through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, which serve as the official sources for all advertisement and bidding documentation, including any addenda. Prospective bidders are advised that these official sources take precedence over unofficial information from other channels.