Reconstruct & Widen 2 Lane Rural Hwy to 4 Lane Urban

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids for a state-let construction contract to reconstruct and widen 2.56 miles of State Highway 5 from two lanes to four lanes in Collin County, Texas, with bids due November 4, 2026. This is a federal-aid project, and the source names no set-aside or preference program.

The scope covers reconstruction from north of the Collin County Outer Loop to north of Hackberry Drive, including new sidewalks, a shared use path, turn lanes, traffic signals, and signal retiming. Work includes concrete pavement removal, lime treatment, asphalt and concrete placement, curbs, box culverts and pipe drainage, electrical and signal infrastructure, erosion control, and pavement markings. Bidders must submit unit prices for 215 line items covering materials and labor, and payment will rely on estimated quantities that may change during construction. Notarized Buy America Certification Forms are required for all items classified as construction materials. Bidders must provide audited financial statements and experience questionnaires at least ten days before the letting date, secure full contract bonds, and post a $100,000 proposal guaranty. Failure to acknowledge all addenda before submission results in the bid not being read at the public opening.

The contract runs 791 working days, with construction starting no earlier than March 1, 2027, after a 60-day compulsory material acquisition delay. The project requires a six-day workweek and permits nighttime work, with critical path method scheduling in P6 format. Lane closures on State Highway 5 are restricted between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., with assessed costs of $5,000 to $20,000 per hour depending on the number of lanes closed. A road-user cost disincentive of $11,312 applies per working day for missed completion deadlines. Holiday work restrictions apply on specified holidays, and working days will not be charged during those periods.