State let construction contract, bosque CO, replace bridge and approaches

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is procuring construction services for a State Let Construction Contract in Bosque County involving the replacement of a bridge and approaches on Farm Market Road 219 at Childress Creek, designated as Project Number BR 2026(416) with Control Number 0724-02-024. The primary deliverable is the complete bridge replacement and approach work spanning 9.742 miles, with related projects on State Highway 6 and at Riverside. Bidders must submit sealed proposals to TxDOT Austin Headquarters at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147, with the bid deadline and opening scheduled for 1:00 PM on March 4, 2026. Questions regarding the procurement should be directed to Josh Voiles at (512) 416-2498 or the Hillsboro, TX office at (254) 582-5432 prior to the bid deadline. The project must be completed within 270 working days from the contract award date. Bidders are required to reference the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal as authoritative sources for all bidding information and addenda, with these sources taking precedence over all other materials.

This construction contract carries no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) set-aside requirements, as the DBE goal is established at 0.0%, meaning all qualified bidders regardless of business classification are eligible to compete. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. The estimated project cost is $17,109,784.81, and interested bidders must provide a guaranty of $100,000.00 as a requirement for bid submission and consideration. There are no specific restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this solicitation, allowing any qualified construction contractor meeting TxDOT's standards to submit a proposal for this substantial infrastructure project.