TxDOT Aviation Division- Notice to Bidders

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division is requesting sealed bids for construction improvements at Ennis Municipal Airport, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The project scope includes runway widening, airfield electrical pavement rehabilitation, and Taxiway A extension.

The DBE participation goal is zero percent. A bid guarantee of two percent of the total bid price, in the form of a cashier's check, money order, teller's check, or bid bond from a corporate surety authorized to do business in Texas, must accompany each bid. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract price.

The Engineers' Estimate of Probable Cost for the base bid is $5,115,482, with Additive Alternate 1 valued at $718,919. The contract requires all submissions — including the Bid Form, Bid Bond with Power of Attorney, Required Language in Proposals for AIP Contracts, Certification Regarding Debarment, Buy American Certification, Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities, and applicable DBE forms — to be completed and submitted with the bid package. The awarded bidder must submit all contract documents, pay requests, change orders, certified payroll, DBE/HUB reports, and insurance certificates electronically through the eGrants system.

The pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Ennis Municipal Airport, 100 Airport Drive, Ennis, Texas 75119. Bidding documents are available for review at Woolpert, 11750 Katy Freeway, Suite 1260, Houston, Texas 77079, and plan sets may be obtained free of charge through the TxDOT Plans Online website. Bidders must register on the Bidders List by emailing company name, mailing address, and contact information to AVNRFQ@txdot.gov. Sealed bids should be delivered to Sheri Quinla at TxDOT Aviation Division, 6230 E. Stassney Lane, 2nd Floor, Austin, Texas 78744. Technical questions should be directed to Gregory S. Moore at 817-992-2997.