State let construction contract, kaufman CO, widen & reconstruct 2 lane rural to 6 lane urban

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has issued a state let construction contract for a significant infrastructure project in Kaufman County, involving the widening and reconstruction of FM 548 from a 2-lane rural roadway to a 6-lane urban thoroughfare. The project spans 4.245 miles, extending from north of US 80 to Windmill Farms Boulevard, with a comprehensive scope of road expansion and reconstruction. Bids for this contract will be received and opened on March 5, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with a total project completion time of 774 working days. The project is identified by control number 2588-01-022 and project number C 2588-1-22, requiring a bid guaranty of $100,000. Potential bidders must submit their proposals to either TxDOT's Kaufman office or Austin headquarters, with Lane Selman, P.E. designated as the primary contact for any technical questions or clarifications. The Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and Electronic Bidding System serve as the official platforms for all advertisement and bidding information, including potential addenda.

The contract does not specify any Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goals or specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses. The estimated project value is $111,207,863.89, representing a substantial infrastructure investment for the region. Interested contractors should be prepared to demonstrate significant engineering and construction capabilities, particularly in large-scale road reconstruction and urban roadway development. The project requires comprehensive technical expertise in road infrastructure transformation, including the ability to convert a rural two-lane road to a six-lane urban thoroughfare. Bidders will likely need to showcase substantial experience in complex transportation infrastructure projects, advanced engineering capabilities, and the capacity to manage a multi-year construction timeline. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project's scale suggests that only well-established construction and civil engineering firms will be competitive in the bidding process.