TxDOT Aviation Division- Notice to Bidders

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division is seeking sealed bids for the Runway 16-34 Reconstruction Project at Reagan County Airport (E41), with proposals due by 2:00 PM on February 12, 2025. The procurement involves comprehensive airport infrastructure improvements, specifically focusing on runway reconstruction. Bidders must submit their sealed proposals to TxDOT Aviation Division located at 6230 E. Stassney Lane in Austin, Texas. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Reagan County Courthouse in Big Lake, TX, where potential contractors can obtain additional project details. Technical questions should be directed to Harrison Korb, P.E. at 1-469-920-2333, while bid document inquiries can be addressed to Noemi Rios at 512-506-5947. Bidding documents are available free of charge through TxDOT's Plans Online website and can also be examined at Garver in Frisco, Texas. All bidders must provide a bid guarantee of 2% of the total bid price in the form of a cashier's check, money order, teller's check, or bid bond, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds for the full contract amount.

The project includes specific provisions for Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting opportunities, requiring all bidders to submit a comprehensive HUB Subcontracting Plan with their bid proposal. The contract will be managed through TxDOT's eGrants electronic management system, mandating electronic submission of all contract documentation, including pay requests, change orders, certified payroll, DBE/HUB reports, and insurance certificates. The procurement promotes disadvantaged business enterprise participation in alignment with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, encouraging diverse contractor involvement. Bidders must comply with predetermined minimum wage rates specified in the project documentation. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the requirement for a bid guarantee and performance bonds suggests a substantial project scope. The electronic submission process and detailed compliance requirements indicate that potential contractors should have robust administrative and technological capabilities to successfully compete for and execute this airport infrastructure reconstruction project.