State let construction contract, karnes CO, bridge replacement

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting competitive sealed bids for a bridge replacement construction project located in Karnes County, Texas, designated as Project Number BR 2025(285) with Control Number 0916-36-023. The primary objective is the replacement of a bridge on County Road 230, with work limits extending from station AA02-30 to 0.5 miles southeast of County Road 237. The project requires 119 working days for completion, and all interested bidders must submit proposals by 1:00 PM on June 2, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened. Qualified contractors should direct technical inquiries to Nick Novosad at the Texas Department of Transportation's Karnes County office at (830) 780-3993 or to the Austin Headquarters at (512) 416-2498. Bid submissions must be mailed or delivered to the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin HQ - Stassney, located at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147. All official bidding information, project proposals, and any addenda are available exclusively through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, which serve as the authoritative sources for this procurement. A performance guaranty of $22,000.00 is required upon contract award.

The procurement includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0.0%, indicating no targeted set-aside for disadvantaged enterprises on this particular project. The estimated project cost is $1,115,074.80, establishing the anticipated budget range for this construction contract. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified beyond the bridge replacement scope. Bidders should note that the posting date was May 8, 2026, with a submission deadline of June 2, 2026, allowing approximately 25 calendar days for proposal preparation and submission. All prospective bidders are advised to monitor the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System for any addenda or clarifications that may be issued prior to the bid deadline.