State let construction contract, smith CO, install illumination

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting competitive bids for a state construction contract involving the installation of illumination at various locations within the Tyler District in Smith County. The project, identified as Project Number STP 2026(786)HES with Control Number 0910-00-157, requires the completion of all work within 85 working days from the contract award date. Bidders must submit proposals through the Electronic Bidding System by 1:00 PM on June 3, 2026, with bids to be publicly opened at that same time. All bidding information and project specifications must be obtained from the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, which serve as the official sources of advertisement and take precedence over all other information sources. Project inquiries should be directed to Josh Fulton at TxDOT Austin Headquarters, 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147, at (512) 416-2498, or through the Tyler office at (903) 509-9066. Bids should be mailed or delivered to 10 Smith Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702.

This procurement carries no disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) set-aside requirements, as the project has established a DBE goal of 0.0%, indicating that minority business participation is not mandated for this contract award. The estimated project cost is $726,421.00, and all bidders are required to provide a performance guaranty of $15,000.00 as a condition of bid submission. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the solicitation documents. Interested contractors should ensure they meet all bonding and financial requirements prior to bid submission, as these represent key qualification criteria for contract consideration.