State let construction contract, hood CO, hazard elimination & safety

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for a state let construction contract to perform hazard elimination and safety improvements on a 6.14-mile stretch of FM 2425 in Hood County, located between SH 144 South and SH 144 North. This is a safety project classified as STP 2026(550)HES that must be completed within 17 working days of contract award. The procurement is restricted to prequalified contractors and bidders questionnaire contractors upon request. Sealed bids will be received until 1:00 PM on May 7, 2026, at the Texas Department of Transportation Austin headquarters located at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147. All bidding information must be obtained from the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal, including any addenda. Prospective bidders may direct questions to Sarah Horner at the Stephenville TxDOT office at (254) 459-7029 or the Austin headquarters at (512) 416-2498. A bid guaranty of $4,000.00 is required for submission.

No disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goal has been established for this project, meaning there are no set-aside requirements or subcontracting goals for minority or women-owned businesses. The project is open to all prequalified contractors and bidders questionnaire contractors meeting TxDOT's qualification standards. The estimated project cost is $188,493.66, which represents the anticipated award value for the successful bidder. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been identified in the procurement documentation. The contract does not require integration with existing infrastructure or technology beyond standard construction specifications for the identified highway safety improvements.