Houston County — CSJ 3110-01-003 — July 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for State-Let Construction Project CSJ 3110-01-003 on Highway FM 3016 in Houston County, Texas, with work extending from FM 228 to CR 1685, covering a total project area of 30.7644 acres and disturbing 13.798 acres. The project scope includes safety treatments such as milled edgeline and centerline rumble strips, rehabilitation and widening of existing paved surfaces, subgrade widening, embankment construction, backfilling, excavation and backfill for structures, and installation of drainage infrastructure including reinforced concrete pipes of various diameters. Electrical work must comply with the National Electrical Code, TXDOT standards, NEMA, and require UL or NRL-listed materials, with specific test equipment including voltmeters, ammeters, megohm meters, ground resistance testers, torque wrenches, and torque screwdrivers—all calibrated within the last year—available for inspection. The project is subject to strict compliance with federal and state regulations including Davis-Bacon and Related Acts for prevailing wage rates, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act for overtime provisions, 23 CFR Part 635 for safety and sanitation, and 33 CFR 330.4 for environmental and coastal certifications. Contractors must also adhere to nondiscrimination laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The contract requires full performance and payment bonds at the contract amount, a bid bond or other approved guaranty for proposal submission, and mandatory participation in the DHS E-Verify system. All bidders must submit a DBE commitment consistent with Article 2.14, along with a Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295), and an audited financial statement and experience questionnaire submitted at least ten days before the letting date. Proposed work must follow the detailed unit pricing requirements outlined in the standard specifications and attached special provisions, including specific clauses for bonding course, flexible base, cement-treated materials, and seal coats. Failure to meet any pass/fail requirement—including timely submission, proper form completion, authorized signature, bid balance, DBE commitment, or E-Verify participation—will result in nonresponsiveness. The award will be made to the apparent low bidder under a low-bid selection process, with possible rejection if bids exceed department estimates, contain material errors, indicate collusion, or otherwise fail the best