State let construction contract, cameron CO, preventive maintenance

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids on preventive maintenance work across multiple state highways and farm-to-market roads in south Texas, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The primary project (Control Number 0873-01-029, Project Number F 2026(966)) focuses on FM 507 between E Washington Avenue and FM 508 in Cameron County, with subordinate work on FM 1561, BUS 77, IH-2, IH-69C, FM 106, FM 1015, SH 186, and BUS 281 in Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo counties. The DBE participation goal is 0.0%.

Work scope encompasses preventive maintenance across the identified corridors. The contract requires 180 working days for completion. The estimated project cost is $3,532,550.65, and a bid guaranty of $71,000.00 is required. Bids must be submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation at the Austin headquarters address; the public bid opening occurs at 1:00 p.m. on September 2, 2026.

Bidders must rely on official sources — the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the project proposal — for all bidding information and addenda, as these sources take precedence over informal TxDOT communications. Questions should be directed to Jesus Noriega at the Pharr, Texas field office or the Austin headquarters.