TxDOT Aviation Division - Addenda

The Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division is requesting sealed bids for pavement rehabilitation of Runway 18-36 and electrical improvements at Palestine Municipal Airport in Palestine, Texas, with bids due June 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid conference on June 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the airport site (1278 County Road 421). The project is subject to a 0% DBE goal and must comply with prevailing wage requirements and federal Title VI and Executive Order 11246.

The scope encompasses runway pavement rehabilitation and electrical improvements. Bidding documents are available for examination at Woolpert, Inc., 11750 Katy Freeway, Suite 1260, Houston, Texas, and plan sets may be obtained free of charge from TxDOT's Plans Online website. Bidders must register on the Bidders List by emailing company information to AVNRFQ@txdot.gov.

The Engineers' Estimate of Probable Cost for the base bid is $4,340,875. Additive/Deductive Alternate 1 is valued at $559,750. Each bid must be accompanied by either a cashier's check, money order, or bid bond equal to 2% of the total bid price, made payable to TxDOT Aviation. The successful bidder will furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the full contract amount.

Each bid must include the Bid Form, Bid Bond, Buy American Certification, Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities, and DBE Participation Plan (due within 5 calendar days of bid opening). The awarded bidder will use TxDOT's eGrants electronic grant management system for contract administration, including submission of pay requests, change orders, certified payroll, and insurance certificates. Questions are due before the pre-bid conference.