STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, ATASCOSA CO, HAZARD ELIMINATION & SAFETY

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a Hazard Elimination & Safety construction project along US 281 in Atascosa County, Texas, covering a 0.564-mile segment from SH 97 to FM 1344, with an estimated contract value of $1,177,534.93. The solicitation, numbered 0073-03-071, was posted on May 8, 2026, and bids are due by June 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time, with submissions required electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System. The project must be completed within 95 working days from the notice to proceed, and a performance guaranty of $24,000 is mandatory. No Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal is set, and the NAICS code 237310 classifies the work as Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. While the detailed scope of work is not fully outlined, the nature of the project implies safety-focused improvements such as signage, pavement, or guardrail enhancements consistent with TxDOT standards. The contract does not specify formal evaluation criteria, but award is expected to follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method based on standard state procurement practices. No line-item pricing, special requirements, packaging specifications, or clause details are included in the provided materials, as the document serves as a solicitation notice rather than the full contract. All technical specifications, addenda, and supplementary requirements are accessible only through official TxDOT bidding platforms. Point of contact for inquiries is Frances Merecka in Hondo, TX, with additional agency support available through the TxDOT Austin headquarters. No contract type (e.g., Firm Fixed Price) is formally declared, and no contracting officer or technical representative roles are designated in the notice.