State let construction contract, bell CO, construct new road

The Texas Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for the construction of a new road on State Loop 121 in Bell County extending 1.99 miles between Interstate Highway 14 and Interstate Highway 35, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at TxDOT Austin Headquarters (6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147). The DBE goal is 0.0%, indicating no specific DBE participation requirement.

The project (control number 2502-01-024, project number F 2B26(065)) requires the contractor to complete all work within 540 working days from notice to proceed. The scope involves full road construction to state standards on the identified alignment and length.

The estimated project cost is $24,679,268.85. A performance and payment guaranty of $100,000.00 is required at bid submission. Inquiries should be directed to Michael Yates at the Gatesville TxDOT office (254-939-3778) or Austin headquarters (512-416-2498). Bidders must treat the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal as the authoritative sources for all bidding information and addenda; these sources take precedence over TxDOT webpages and informal communications.