State let construction contract, nolan CO, hazard elimination & safety

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for a hazard elimination and safety project designated STP 2026(343)HES across four separate control sections in West Texas. The procurement encompasses safety improvements on FM 608 south of CR 147 to SH 70 in Nolan County; FM 608 at a CSJ break in Maryneal in Nolan County; US 380 from Kent County Line to US 83 north of Aspermont in Stonewall County; and US 180 from Dawson County Line to Gail west city limit in Borden County. Sealed bids are due on February 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM and must be submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation; interested parties should direct technical questions regarding the project to Paul Norman at the Abilene office at (325) 676-6870 or the Austin headquarters at (512) 416-2498. The project must be completed within 29 working days, and bidders are required to submit information utilizing the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and official project proposal documents including any addenda. A bid guaranty of $5,000.00 is required for participation, and no specific evaluation criteria beyond standard construction procurement requirements are noted in the available documentation.

This is a waived project with bidding proposals issued only to prequalified contractors and bidders upon request, restricting participation to contractors who have already obtained prequalification status with the Texas Department of Transportation. No disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goal has been established for this project, with a DBE participation goal set at 0.0%. The estimated project cost is $226,300.00, representing the total budget available for the hazard elimination and safety improvements across the four control sections. Funding is provided through the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), ensuring dedicated resources for completion of the contracted work. No incumbent vendors or existing contractor information is referenced in the solicitation documentation. Qualified prequalified contractors seeking to submit bids should obtain all necessary project specifications and addenda from the authorized sources prior to the February 4, 2026, bid submission deadline.