State let construction contract, dallas CO, cooperative and automated transportation

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for construction along Interstate 45 across Dallas, Ellis, and Navarro counties under a cooperative and automated transportation project, with bids due October 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses seven separate control sections totaling 54.210 miles. Work extends from the Ellis County line north to Interstate 20 in Dallas County, and south through Ellis and Navarro counties to the Freestone County line. The project requires 480 working days for completion. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal of 0.0% applies.

The estimated project cost is $33.244 billion, with a performance guaranty of $100,000 required. Bid prices must remain firm per standard TxDOT terms. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. on October 7, 2026.

All bidding materials and official project information are available through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the project proposal documents; these sources take precedence over informal TxDOT webpages. Bid inquiries should be directed to Christopher Blain, Texas Department of Transportation District 18 Headquarters in Austin, at (512) 416-2498. Bids should be mailed or delivered to TxDOT at 6230 E Stassney Lane, Room MIC3.02, Austin, TX 78744-3147.