State let construction contract, morris, etc CO, install illumination

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has posted a State Let Construction Contract opportunity for various highway improvement projects across multiple counties, including Morris, Upshur, Titus, and others, with a total length of 9 miles. The work involves the installation of illumination along US 67, US 80, US 271, US 259, SH 155, FM 127, FM 3358, and FM 1845. The estimated cost for the project is $969,705.50, and the contract has a completion time of 150 working days. Bids are due by 1:00 PM on May 2, 2024, and will be opened at the same time. Bidders should submit their bids to the TxDOT Austin Headquarters office and refer to the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the project proposal as the official sources of information, as these take precedence over other sources, including TxDOT webpages.

The contract does not have a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal, and bidders must review the project proposal for any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The project is funded through State and Federal sources, with the project numbers STP 2024(632)HES, STP 2B24(209)HES, STP 2024(794)VRU, and STP 2024(632)HES. The contract guaranty is set at $19,000.00, and the contract is intended to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.