State let construction contract, taylor CO, widen road - add lanes

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids for a state-level highway construction contract focused on road widening and lane addition in Taylor and Callahan Counties. Specifically, the project involves improvements to State Highway 36 (SH 36), with work encompassing segments near CR 123 and FM 603. The contract (Control Number 0181-01-069) requires road infrastructure expansion with a total project completion time of 360 working days. Bids will be received and opened on May 2, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, with potential bidders instructed to use the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and Electronic Bidding System for official project information. Bidders must submit a contract guaranty of $100,000.00 and comply with all specified technical requirements and specifications outlined in the project proposal.

The procurement opportunity maintains a 0.0% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal, indicating no specific set-aside requirements for disadvantaged businesses. The total estimated project cost is $13,479,675.40, representing a substantial infrastructure investment for the region. Primary contract management and technical inquiries should be directed to Bryce Turentine at TxDOT's Austin headquarters. Potential bidders will need to demonstrate technical capability to perform complex road widening and lane addition work, with a comprehensive understanding of highway construction standards and municipal infrastructure development. The contract appears to be open to standard construction and civil engineering firms with appropriate licensing, bonding capacity, and demonstrated experience in similar large-scale transportation infrastructure projects.