State let construction contract, ellis CO, interchange improvement

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids for a State Let Construction Contract to complete an interchange improvement project on US 67 spanning Ellis and Dallas counties. The project involves improvements to the US 67 interchange at Lake Ridge Parkway, with a total project length of 2.369 miles divided into two control sections: Ellis County (Control Number 0261-01-041, measuring 1.371 miles) and Dallas County (Control Number 0261-02-081, measuring 0.998 miles). The project is designated as HP 2013(228) and classified as an Interchange Improvement type project. Contractors must complete all work within 642 working days and provide a guaranty of $100,000. Bids are due and will be opened at 1:00 PM on March 4, 2026, with submissions directed to the Texas Department of Transportation at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147. Bidders must obtain official project information and bidding instructions from the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal, which take precedence over all other sources of information. For inquiries regarding the project, contractors should contact Juan Paredes at TxDOT's Austin headquarters via (972) 923-5641, or the general TxDOT contact number at (512) 416-2498.

This procurement has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0.0%, indicating no set-aside or preference for disadvantaged enterprises on this particular project. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this opportunity. The estimated total project cost is $68,585,893.10, representing a significant infrastructure investment in the US 67 interchange improvements. All bidding requirements, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria are contained within the official project proposal and supporting documents accessible through the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System, which serve as the authoritative sources for bid preparation and submission requirements.