STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, BOWIE CO, CONSTRUCT TRUCK PARKING

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the construction of a truck parking facility along IH 30 in Bowie County, Texas, with an estimated contract value of $12,401,196.00. The project scope includes site development, paving, signage, and related infrastructure improvements to create a functional commercial vehicle parking area between 0.5 mile west of CR 4204 and 0.5 mile east of CR 4204. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System by 1:00 PM on August 6, 2026, with the contract expected to be awarded following evaluation under procedures established by TxDOT. The performance period is set at 337 working days, beginning upon notice to proceed, with all work required to meet TxDOT construction specifications, ASTM material standards, and MUTCD guidelines for traffic control. The place of performance is exclusively within Bowie County, Texas, and acceptance of completed work will occur at the project site. The contracting officer representative and procurement point of contact for technical inquiries is Tommy Bruce at the 19th District HQ in Atlanta, Texas, while all bid submissions must be sent to the TxDOT headquarters in Austin. Although the solicitation references internal agency codes such as AAC 601 and project identifier F 2026(876), no specific funding account details like TAS or ACRN are provided, and invoicing procedures are not outlined. No detailed line-item breakdown of costs, special contract requirements, or FAR clauses are included in the available documentation, and the full statement of work, inspection criteria, evaluation factors, and required certifications are only accessible through official TxDOT bidding platforms. While no small business set-asides or DBE participation goals are specified beyond a stated 0.0% DBE goal, bidders are expected to comply with all state and federal construction regulations applicable to Texas highway projects. All attachments, addenda, and technical documents governing bid compliance must be obtained directly from the ESBD or the Electronic Bidding System prior to submission.