State let construction contract, grimes CO, construct pedestrian infrastructure

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for a pedestrian infrastructure construction project located in Grimes County on FM 3090, identified as Control Number 0643-05-067 and Project Number STP 2B24(385)TAPS. The project involves constructing pedestrian infrastructure improvements extending from the SH 6 SB Frontage Road to N. Railroad Street, with a completion timeframe of 198 working days. Sealed bids are due on May 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM and must be mailed or delivered to the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin HQ at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Austin, TX 78744-3147. Prospective bidders should contact James Robbins at (979) 778-6233 or the Bryan office at (512) 416-2498 for additional information and clarification. Bidders are required to rely exclusively on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal for bidding information and any addenda, as these official sources take precedence over all other materials. The estimated project cost is $2,492,627.40, and a bid guaranty of $50,000.00 is required for all submissions.

No Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal has been established for this project, as indicated by a 0.0% DBE requirement, meaning there are no set-aside restrictions or specific disadvantaged enterprise participation mandates for this procurement. There are no incumbent vendors or current contractors referenced in the available documentation, and no specific technology integration requirements are identified. The project does not appear to include existing infrastructure constraints that would limit bidder participation. All qualified contractors meeting standard bonding and licensing requirements are eligible to submit bids for this construction opportunity, which carries an estimated award value of $2,492,627.40.