State let construction contract, refugio CO, resurface roadway

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking bids for a highway resurfacing project on State Highway 35 in Refugio County, extending from Tivoli, TX to Calhoun County. This construction contract involves the resurfacing of the designated highway segment with an estimated project cost of $1,500,212.75 and a completion timeline of 40 working days. Bidders must submit proposals to the Texas Department of Transportation at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147, with the bid submission deadline and opening scheduled for February 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Prospective bidders should direct inquiries to Rene Zavala Jr. at (512) 416-2498 or contact the Corpus Christi office at (361) 364-6401. All bidders are required to reference the official bidding documents, including any addenda, when preparing their proposals, with the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and Electronic Bidding System serving as the authoritative sources for all contract information. Qualified contractors must be capable of executing highway resurfacing work within the specified 40-day working timeline and demonstrate financial and technical capacity to complete the project.

The contract requires all bidders to provide a performance guaranty of $30,000.00 to ensure project completion and contractor accountability. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this project is 0.0%, indicating no specific set-aside or preference provisions for disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, or other classified business enterprises. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified for this project, and this represents a standalone procurement opportunity for qualified construction contractors. The estimated contract value is $1,500,212.75, establishing the budget parameters for this highway resurfacing initiative. All official bidding information, requirements, and project specifications are contained within the Electronic Bidding System and official project proposal documents, which take precedence over any unofficial sources or TxDOT webpages.