Hazard Elimination & Safety Improvement, US 287

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for road rehabilitation and hazard elimination and safety improvements on US Highway 287 across five segments totaling 3.428 miles in Armstrong County, Texas, with proposals due June 2, 2026. A notarized Buy America Certification Form is required for all items classified as construction materials — a decision-flipping federal compliance requirement.

The scope consists of 68 bid items encompassing pavement removal and replacement, embankment work, drainage improvements including concrete box culverts, cable barrier installation, roadway illumination with steel poles, sign installation, pavement markings, erosion control measures, and tree removal and excavation. Special provisions mandate use of a material transfer vehicle for asphalt paving operations and specific erosion control measures including temporary sediment control fencing and biodegradable logs. The contract requires completion within 161 working days.

This is a Federal-Aid Highway construction project funded through FHWA. The DBE participation goal is zero percent. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage standards, E-Verify employment verification, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, and nondiscrimination provisions. Additional certifications required include debarment and foreign-adversary disclosures and Texas-specific certifications regarding Israel and energy company boycotts and firearm entity discrimination.

Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty of $100,000 via cashier's check, teller's check, or bid bond. Audited financial statements and experience questionnaires must be submitted at least ten days prior to the letting date. The contract incorporates all applicable TxDOT standard specifications, special provisions, and federal requirements including FHWA Form 1273. Contractors must provide field office facilities with asphalt mix control laboratory capabilities and traffic management with truck-mounted attenuators and coordinate with railroad operations and utility companies. Record retention is required for three years following final payment. Liquidated damages apply for schedule performance.