Seal Coat

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is requesting bids for mill and seal coat construction on State Highway 153, State Highway 206, State Highway 279, and US Highway 183 spanning 23.938 miles across Coleman, Brown, and Eastland Counties, with proposals due November 3, 2026. The project must be completed within 52 working days and carries a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal of 0 percent.

The scope encompasses milling and seal coat surface treatments including asphalt application (AC-20-5TR and RC-250 materials), aggregate placement, pavement texturing, work zone and retroreflectorized pavement markings, raised pavement markers, mobilization, barricades, traffic handling, and truck-mounted attenuators across multiple wage rate zones. Work is subject to prevailing wage requirements varying by county and labor classification; prevailing wage examples include Asphalt Distributor Operators from $19.62 to $24.54 per hour and Laborers from $14.88 to $18.10 per hour depending on zone.

Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty of $49,000 in the form of a cashier's check, teller's check, official check, bank money order, or bid bond, and acknowledge receipt of up to five numbered addenda. The contract is governed by TxDOT Standard Specifications and Special Provisions effective September 1, 2024 (engineer's seal dated September 2, 2026).

Compliance requirements include E-Verify, nondiscrimination certifications, conflict-of-interest certifications, boycott certifications regarding Israel and energy companies, and prohibitions on discrimination against firearm entities. The contract includes liquidated damages provisions with daily rates dependent on contract value and road user costs where applicable. Material storage locations and stockpile coordinates are specified throughout the project area.