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

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting construction bids for a Hazard Elimination & Safety project (STP 2026(529)HES, Control Number 0176-01-116) located in Nacogdoches County on US Highway 59, extending from the Nacogdoches City Limits to the Angelina River. This construction contract procurement requires qualified bidders to complete the safety improvement project within 230 working days. The estimated project cost is $7,775,777.73, and bidders must submit sealed bids no later than 1:00 PM on May 7, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for the same date and time. All bids must be mailed or delivered to the Texas Department of Transportation Austin headquarters at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147. Prospective bidders may direct technical questions to Randal Cooper at the TxDOT Nacogdoches office at (936) 585-7043 or the Austin headquarters at (512) 416-2498. Bidders must utilize official sources of information including the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal for all bidding information and addenda, as these sources take precedence over all other information sources.

This construction procurement carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0.0%, indicating no specific set-aside requirements for minority or disadvantaged firms on this particular project. All qualified contractors meeting standard construction bonding and insurance requirements are eligible to bid. A performance and payment guaranty of $100,000.00 is required from the successful bidder. No incumbent vendor information or existing technology integration requirements are specified in this solicitation. The contract represents a significant infrastructure investment, with an estimated value of $7,775,777.73 for the completion of hazard elimination and safety improvements on this critical highway corridor.