Hazard Elimination & Safety Improvement, Various

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids for a State Let Construction Contract to install adaptive traffic signal systems and related safety improvements on the College Street Corridor in Jefferson County, Texas, with bids due June 2, 2026. This is a federal aid project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates, E-Verify requirements, and a notarized Buy America Certification Form for all construction materials. No DBE goal applies (0%).

The scope spans 6.0 miles and includes eight bid items: mobilization; barricades and traffic handling; truck-mounted attenuators; highway traffic signal upgrades at eight locations; video imaging vehicle detection system cabling (2,640 linear feet) and nine camera assemblies; 13 cellular router installations; and 14 adaptive traffic signal control systems. The project must be completed within 57 working days from notice to proceed. Work is subject to strict traffic control restrictions, including lane closure prohibitions during peak hours, holidays, and hurricane warnings. The contractor is responsible for temporary traffic control, erosion and sedimentation controls, utility location verification, equipment removal, and compliance with federal and state labor standards.

A proposal guaranty of $21,000 is required, payable as a cashier's check, teller's check, bank money order, or bid bond. Performance and workers' compensation bonds equal to the full contract amount are required upon award. Unit prices must be submitted for each bid item per Item 2 of the standard specifications. Contractors must acknowledge receipt of any addenda; failure to do so will result in the bid not being read. Contractors must submit a satisfactory audited financial statement and experience questionnaire at least ten days prior to the letting date (May 20, 2026).