Install Illumination

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids for a federal-aid construction contract to install illumination systems on Interstate Highway 45 at the Causeway Bridge in Galveston County, with bids due November 4, 2026 and mandatory pre-bid meetings on October 19 or October 26, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. A notarized Buy America Certification Form is required for all items classified as construction materials, and the DBE participation goal is 0%.

The scope includes relocating 32 roadway illumination assemblies, installing 2 decorative wave scheme poles, installing 760 linear feet of 2-inch HDPE conduit and 190 linear feet of 2.5-inch HDPE conduit, installing electrical conductors in gauges ranging from No. 8 bare to No. 2 insulated wire, and performing 160 linear feet of concrete rail repair work. The project must be completed in 102 working days. Because the project sits on a hurricane evacuation route, contractors must submit a written plan for suspending work and securing the job site during hurricane season (June 1 through November 30). Lane closures are restricted to specific hours with a Lane Closure Assessment Fee of $1,150 per lane per hour for overlapping restricted-hour traffic. Contractors must coordinate with the City of Galveston's electrical division and TxDOT's Houston Transtar operations center.

Bidders must submit unit prices for each line item; total bid amount is determined by multiplying unit prices by estimated quantities. Prospective bidders must attend one of the two mandatory pre-bid meetings, acknowledge receipt of any addenda, and submit bids with a $10,000 proposal guaranty. Audited financial statements and experience questionnaires must be submitted at least ten days prior to the letting date. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, nondiscrimination provisions, E-Verify requirements, and federal certifications regarding conflicts of interest, boycotts, and foreign adversaries.