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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting sealed bids for Contract IW242337, an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for roadway construction and maintenance services. This procurement involves pavement improvements, including asphalt overlay and related site work on a state highway corridor. Bidders must submit pricing on both a unit price and lump sum basis as detailed in the bid schedule, with all costs encompassing labor, materials, equipment, and overhead on an F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid. Qualified contractors must meet TxDOT's prequalification requirements, including demonstrated bonding capacity and relevant construction experience, and must comply with prevailing wage requirements established under Texas Transportation Code provisions. The project specifications contain detailed technical requirements, plans, and contract conditions that govern all work performance and quality standards. Contractors are strongly encouraged to conduct site inspections prior to bid submission to assess project conditions and scope. Bids are due by March 27, 2026, with the contract term and performance schedules to be established upon award. Bidders must provide their name, address, fax number, and email address to ensure receipt of any amendments posted on the Electronic State Business Daily, and all bidders are responsible for monitoring the platform for solicitation updates.

The Standard Terms and Conditions applicable to this procurement establish that bidders must possess both a Texas Identification Number and Federal Employer Identification Number prior to contract award and must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements for all personnel. Contractors must execute performance bonds at contract execution and are subject to liquidated damages provisions as outlined in the contract documents. All bids submitted remain firm for TDCJ acceptance for 30 days from the bid opening date, and TxDOT reserves the right to award contracts based on low line item bids, low total of line items, or any combination serving the state's best interest, with discretion to extend any resulting contract up to three months at its sole discretion. Bidders are required to certify compliance with multiple requirements including suspension and debarment status, antitrust compliance, child support obligations, Israel and energy company boycott prohibitions, firearm entity non-discrimination, and foreign ownership restrictions. Payment will be made thirty calendar days after the later of invoice receipt, goods receipt, or service completion. Funding for this project is derived from TxDOT's capital improvement budget and state transportation funds, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.