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

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids for a highway safety construction project designated as Project Number STP 2026(701)VRU with control number 0073-03-071. The procurement involves hazard elimination and safety improvements on US 281 in Atascosa County, spanning 0.564 miles between State Highway 97 and Farm Market Road 1344. Qualified contractors must submit sealed bids by 1:00 PM on June 3, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for the same date and time at the specified location. The project requires completion within 95 working days from contract award. Interested bidders should obtain all bidding information, including the project proposal and any addenda, exclusively from the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, which serve as the official sources of advertisement and bidding information. Questions and clarifications may be directed to Frances Merecka at (830) 569-2584 or (512) 416-2498. Bids may be submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147, or alternatively delivered to the Medina County office in Hondo, TX 78861.

No disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goal has been established for this contract, meaning there are no set-aside restrictions or preferential evaluation criteria for minority-owned, women-owned, or other socially and economically disadvantaged firms. The estimated project cost is $1,177,534.93, and a required bid guaranty of $24,000.00 must accompany all proposals to demonstrate contractor financial capacity and good faith. No incumbent vendors or specific current contractors are identified in this procurement notice, indicating this represents a new project requiring full design and implementation. The contract does not appear to involve integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems beyond standard highway construction and safety improvement protocols. Successful bidders will be awarded a fixed-price construction contract based on competitive sealed bidding procedures, with award contingent upon bid compliance, financial responsibility verification, and contract execution.