Hazard Elimination & Safety Improvement, FM 2046

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for hazard elimination and safety improvements on FM 2046 and various roadways in San Patricio, Kleberg, Aransas, Live Oak, and Karnes Counties under Federal Aid Project Control 0371-05-022, with bids due July 1, 2026. A notarized Buy America Certification Form is required for all items classified as construction materials.

The scope consists of installation of reflective pavement markings, prefabricated rumble strips, pavement markers, and elimination of existing conflicting markings across multiple locations. The work encompasses approximately 23 line items including mobilization, barricades and traffic handling, portable changeable message signs, truck-mounted attenuators, and various pavement markings measured in linear feet, each units, or day rates. All pavement markings must comply with the latest Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The project must be completed within 36 working days.

Contractors must submit satisfactory audited financial statements and experience questionnaires at least ten days prior to the letting date (by June 21, 2026). Bidders are required to acknowledge receipt of all addenda prior to bid opening; failure to do so will result in the bid not being read. A proposal guaranty of $12,000 is required in the form of a cashier's check, teller's check, bank money order, or bid bond. Unit prices must be submitted for each pay item in accordance with Item 2 of the standard specifications.

The contract incorporates TxDOT Standard Specifications (revised September 1, 2024) and includes Davis-Bacon wage rates, FHWA Form 1273 compliance, E-Verify employment verification, and conflict of interest certifications. A 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprises goal is established. The contract is subject to nondiscrimination, on-the-job training, and cargo preference requirements under federal provisions.