Seal Coat

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids for a State Let Construction Contract for seal coat on approximately 339.058 miles of roadways across eleven Texas counties, with bids due November 4, 2026. The project is a Federal-aid highway project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions, and Form FHWA-1273 contract provisions. A disadvantaged business enterprise goal of 0% is established for this project.

The affected counties are Colorado, Gonzales, Matagorda, Wharton, Jackson, Calhoun, De Witt, Fayette, Lavaca, Austin, and Victoria. The scope covers seal coat application, aggregate furnishing and placement, reflectorized and prefabricated pavement markings, raised pavement markers, rumble strips, traffic handling, mobilization, and work zone management. Bidders submit unit prices under Item 2 of the standard specifications across 33 bid line items. Required certifications include a notarized Buy America Certification for items classified as construction materials, E-Verify, nondiscrimination, and prohibitions on boycotts of Israel and energy companies. The contract also requires protection of railroad fiber optic cable systems and compliance with erosion control standards. Bidders must submit audited financial statements and experience questionnaires at least ten days before the letting date, and must acknowledge all addenda or the bid will not be read. The proposal guaranty is $100,000, provided by cashier's check, teller's check, bank money order, or bid bond.

Contract work runs 150 working days, with working-day charges beginning May 3, 2027. Asphalt application is restricted to May 1 through September 15 unless otherwise approved.