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

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for a hazard elimination and safety improvement project on FM 2820 in Lamar County, spanning 4.543 miles from FM 79 to FM 38, identified under Project Number STP 2026(785)HES with Control Number 2993-01-011. This construction contract requires completion within 124 working days from project initiation. Sealed bids will be received until 1:00 PM on June 3, 2026, at the Texas Department of Transportation's Austin headquarters (6230 E Stassney Ln, Room MIC3.02, Austin TX 78744-3147), with bids opening at the same time. Prospective bidders may direct inquiries to Daniel Taylor at the Paris, Texas office at (903) 737-4601 or the Austin office at (512) 416-2498. All bidding documentation, including project proposals and any addenda, is available exclusively through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, which serve as the official sources for procurement information. Bidders are advised that information from these official sources supersedes all unofficial communications regarding the project.

The contract carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0.0%, indicating that there are no set-aside requirements or restrictions limiting competition to minority or women-owned businesses. A bid guaranty requirement of $92,000.00 must accompany all submissions. The estimated project cost is $4,618,483.94, establishing the anticipated budget range for this construction undertaking. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in this procurement notice. Qualified construction contractors meeting standard Texas Department of Transportation requirements are eligible to submit bids for this hazard elimination and safety improvement initiative.