TxDOT Aviation Division- Notice to Bidders

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division is soliciting sealed bids for airport pavement rehabilitation improvements at Gillespie County Airport in Fredericksburg, Texas. This procurement involves the design and construction of pavement rehabilitation work, with deliverables including all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the project in accordance with engineering specifications. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 1:00 PM on March 12, 2026, to Sheri Quinlan at TxDOT Aviation Division, 6230 E. Stassney Lane, 2nd Floor, Austin, Texas 78744. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on February 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Gillespie County Airport, Conference Room, 191 Airport Road, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624, where prospective bidders should address any preliminary questions regarding project scope and technical requirements. Bidders may review project documents at Garver, 3755 S Capital of Texas Hwy #325, Austin, Texas 78704, and obtain plan sets at no cost through TxDOT's Plans Online portal. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier's check equal to two percent of the total bid price, and the successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract price. Technical inquiries should be directed to Philip Huntley, P.E., at 512-485-0026, and administrative questions to Sheri Quinlan, Contract Specialist, at 512-416-4500.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility; however, the project establishes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of zero percent, indicating no specific DBE participation requirement. Bidders must submit required certifications regarding debarment status and Buy American compliance, along with a DBE Participation Plan within five calendar days of bid opening. All bidders must comply with predetermined minimum wage rates as specified in the project specifications. The project is subject to the eGrants electronic grant management system, and bidders must meet minimum system requirements for proposal submission. The Engineer's Estimate of Probable Cost for the base bid is $3,475,555.00, with four additive alternates valued at $416,125.00, $427,275.00, $373,840.00, and $626,420.00, respectively, resulting in a total potential contract value of up to $5,319,215.00 depending on which alternates are selected.