State let construction contract, rusk CO, highway improvement

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking sealed bids for a highway improvement construction contract in Rusk and Nacodoches Counties, Texas. The project involves improvements to State Highway 204 spanning approximately 3.599 miles, with control numbers 0450-02-014 and 0450-03-013 and project number F 2026(331). Bidders must complete all work within 386 working days from project commencement. Sealed bids are due by 1:00 PM on February 5, 2026, at the Texas Department of Transportation office located at 10 Smithae, Austin HQ - Stassney, 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147, with bids opened immediately upon the deadline. Bidders may direct questions regarding the project to Kyle Dykes at (903) 738-3353 or (512) 416-2498. The authoritative sources for bidding information, including any addenda, are the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal; bidders are cautioned that information from TxDOT webpages or other unofficial sources does not supersede these official sources.

This procurement carries no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirement, as indicated by a 0.0% DBE goal. No set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder eligibility have been specified beyond standard procurement requirements. The project carries an estimated cost of $13,861,771.87, with bidders required to submit a bid guaranty of $100,000.00. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. The contract represents a substantial highway infrastructure improvement project with a significant award value in the range of approximately $13.86 million.