Rehabilitate Existing Roadway, FM 943

The Texas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on a State Let Construction Contract to rehabilitate FM 943 in Hardin County, spanning 8.308 miles from 2 miles south of the Polk County Line to FM 1003, with proposals due July 1, 2026. This is not a federal aid project.

The scope includes full-depth base repair, dense-graded hot-mix asphalt (D-G HMA Type D) and stone-matrix asphalt (SMA-D) placement, flexible pavement structure repair, planing and texturing, drainage structure work with thermoplastic pipe culverts, embankment and backfill operations, seeding and erosion control, mailbox installation, roadside sign assemblies, pavement markings, and rumble strips. The contract comprises 69 bid items with estimated quantities ranging from 1 unit for mobilization to 87,196 linear feet for retroreflectorized pavement markings. Completion is required within 116 working days.

No SBE set-aside applies. Prevailing wage requirements are in effect for Zone TX299 (Hardin County) at rates effective January 2, 2026.

Contractors must submit a proposal guaranty of $100,000 via cashier's check, teller's check, bank money order, or bid bond, and acknowledge receipt of any addenda. Audited financial statements and experience questionnaires must be submitted at least ten days prior to the letting date. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,527 per working day for contracts valued between $5 million and $15 million, with potential additional charges for road user costs. Contractor performance will be evaluated on quality, safety, and timeliness, with interim evaluations at project anniversaries and final evaluation upon completion.

Multiple certifications are required: nondiscrimination compliance, E-Verify registration, conflict of interest declarations, and certifications regarding boycotts of Israel and energy companies, discrimination against firearm entities, and restrictions on telecommunications equipment from prohibited manufacturers. Contractor questions may be submitted through the Letting Pre-Bid Q&A web page accessible via the TxDOT Notice to Contractors dashboard.