State let construction contract, ellis CO, install traffic signal

The Texas Department of Transportation is procuring construction services for a traffic signal installation project in Ellis County spanning 2.303 miles across multiple segments on Interstate Highway 35E and related roadways. The primary project (Control Number 0048-04-109, Project Number F 2026(562)) includes installation of traffic signals at FM 66 (Rogers Street) in Waxahachie extending 0.076 miles, with three additional segments: FM 875 to FM 664 (0.99 miles), Tower Road to FM 875 (1.132 miles), and Hayes Road to FM 1387 in Midlothian (0.105 miles). Sealed bids must be submitted by 1:00 PM Central Standard Time on May 6, 2026, to the Texas Department of Transportation office at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Austin, TX 78744-3147, with public bid opening occurring at the same date and time. The project must be completed within 220 working days, and bidders should direct inquiries to Christopher Blain at the Mesquite District Headquarters at (214) 319-6574 or the Austin office at (512) 416-2498. All bidding information, including addenda, must be obtained through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and official project proposals, with these sources taking precedence over informal sources such as TxDOT webpages.

The procurement establishes a 0.0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal, indicating no specific set-aside requirements for disadvantaged enterprises on this project. A performance guaranty of $80,000.00 is required from the successful bidder. The estimated project cost is $3,999,027.10, establishing the budget range for this construction award. No incumbent vendors or specific technology integration requirements are identified in the procurement documents. Interested contractors must ensure compliance with all official bidding requirements and utilize authorized bidding platforms for proposal submission and documentation retrieval.