State let construction contract, palo pinto CO, rehabilitate existing roadway

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting competitive bids for a roadway rehabilitation construction project in Palo Pinto County on US Highway 281 (Control Number 0250-02-051, Project Number F 2026(354)). The scope of work involves the rehabilitation of an existing 4.274-mile roadway segment extending from Interstate 20 to the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), with all construction activities required to be completed within 78 working days. Bids will be publicly received and opened on February 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time at the Texas Department of Transportation Austin Headquarters, located at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147. Prospective bidders should direct technical questions regarding the bid specifications and requirements to Chad Dabbs at (682) 229-2825 or (512) 416-2498. All bidders must utilize the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal as authoritative sources for bidding information and addenda, as these sources supersede all other information sources, including unofficial TxDOT webpages. The estimated project cost is $4,727,314.90, and successful bidders must provide a performance guaranty of $95,000.00 to secure the contract award.

No Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal has been established for this project, as indicated by a 0.0% DBE participation goal, meaning there are no set-aside restrictions or preferential procurement designations for minority-owned, women-owned, or disadvantaged business enterprises. The procurement does not reference any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration beyond the standard rehabilitation of the existing US Highway 281 roadway. All qualified construction contractors meeting standard bonding and licensing requirements are eligible to submit bids. The award value for this project is fixed at the estimated project cost of $4,727,314.90, contingent upon contractor performance and completion within the specified 78 working-day schedule.