CEI, Austin District, SH 130

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Professional Engineering Procurement Services (PEPS) Division is requesting proposals for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for highway widening projects in the Austin District, with proposals due September 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. The scope spans widening State Highway 130 from four to six lanes (IH-35 to RM 685) and widening and restriping State Highway 45 eastbound from two to three lanes (A.W. Grimes Boulevard to SH 130), including bridge modifications, toll gantry reconstruction, and sound mitigation walls across Williamson and Travis Counties.

Work encompasses 28 engineering and inspection disciplines structured as a specific-deliverable contract with specified rate and unit-cost payment terms. The prime contractor must perform at least 30 percent of contracted work with its own workforce. All task leaders must be precertified in their respective work categories by the proposal deadline. The prime provider's project manager must hold a Texas-registered Professional Engineer license. All firms performing engineering and design-related services require administrative qualification with effective-rate or federal safe-harbor-rate eligibility. No joint venture arrangements are permitted. Compliance with federal processes, Title VI civil rights assurances, E-Verify certification, and data security requirements under Texas Government Code is mandatory. No DBE goal is assigned.

The anticipated contract includes federal funding, with a contract term through April 2032 and execution expected by April 2027. Interviews with shortlisted providers are scheduled for the weeks of October 26 and November 2, 2026. Award will be based on proposal evaluation scores and interview performance. Proposals must be submitted through the TxDOT Procurement Portal.