State let construction contract, smith, etc CO, resurface roadway

The state of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is soliciting bids for a state-let construction contract to resurface approximately 1.3 miles of Interstate Highway 20 in Smith and Gregg Counties. The estimated cost of the project is $12,558,227.49, and the contract includes a 133 working day completion time. Sealed bids are due by 1:00 PM on February 2, 2024, and will be opened at that time. The project has a 2.5% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal, and bidders must use the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), Electronic Bidding System, and project proposal as the official sources of information.

The contract is open to all qualified bidders, but it includes a $100,000 guaranty requirement. There is no mention of any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The advertisement does not provide any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range for the project is $12,558,227.49, as stated in the estimated cost.