State let construction contract, ector CO, highway improvement

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for a highway improvement project on State Highway 302 in Ector County, extending from SH 158 to 1.0 mile west of SL 338. The project, identified by control number 0572-01-076 and project number F 2026(387), requires comprehensive highway improvements with an estimated project cost of $11,148,066.98. Contractors must complete all work within 175 working days from the project start date. Sealed bids are due by 1:00 PM on May 6, 2026, with bid opening scheduled immediately following at the same time and location. Bids should be mailed or delivered to the Texas Department of Transportation, 06DISTHQ, located at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147. Prospective bidders may direct technical questions to Frew Bogale at (432) 498-4629 or contact the Austin HQ at (512) 416-2498. Bidders must utilize the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System as the official sources for all advertisement and bidding information, including any addenda, as these sources supersede other information sources such as TxDOT webpages.

This procurement does not include set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises, with a DBE goal of 0.0% for the project. All qualified contractors meeting the necessary bonding and insurance requirements are eligible to submit bids. Bidders are required to provide a performance guaranty of $100,000.00 as a condition of bid submission. No incumbent vendors or existing contractor information is referenced in the procurement documentation. The estimated contract value of $11,148,066.98 represents the anticipated project budget, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical specifications and requirements outlined in the project proposal and bidding documents.