State let construction contract, panola CO, bridge replacement

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for a State Let Construction Contract to replace multiple bridges across Panola and Bowie Counties. The primary project involves the replacement of a bridge at McFaddin Creek Tributary on County Road 430 (Control Number 0919-13-020, Project Number BR 2024(649)), with a project length of 0.058 miles, along with additional related bridge replacement structures at Hoggs Bayou on County Road 201, Akin Creek on CR 1314, and Brushy Creek on County Road 127. The scope of work encompasses full bridge replacement activities requiring qualified construction contractors experienced in bridge replacement projects. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin Headquarters, 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147, with a deadline of 1:00 PM EST on June 2, 2026, at which time bids will be opened. The project requires 340 working days for completion, and prospective bidders should reference the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal for all advertisement information and any addenda issued during the bidding process. Technical inquiries regarding the project should be directed to Jacob Vise at the Texas Department of Transportation, Marshall, TX office at (903) 935-2809 or the Austin headquarters at (512) 416-2498.

This procurement carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0.0%, indicating no specific set-aside requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises on this project. The estimated construction cost is $2,765,156.40, with a required performance guaranty of $55,000.00 to be submitted by the successful bidder. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and there are no specific technology integration requirements noted. Contractors responding to this opportunity should be prepared to demonstrate experience in bridge construction and replacement work, along with the financial and bonding capacity to support a project of this scale and duration.