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

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a Hazard Elimination and Safety improvement project on SH 71 in Colorado County, Texas, with additional segments in Lavaca and Wharton Counties, spanning approximately 14.746 miles across multiple locations including from 7.80 miles north of the Wharton County Line to the county line, from 4.50 miles east of FM 530 to FM 3283 on UA 90, and from FM 2546 North to FM 1300 on SH 71. The estimated contract value is $5,202,386.97, and performance must be completed within 264 working days. The solicitation number is 0266-04-053_0726, posted on June 4, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of July 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, and no physical submissions are accepted. A bid guaranty of $100,000 is required. The DBE goal for this contract is set at 0.0 percent, and no socioeconomic set-asides are designated. The work must comply with TxDOT Standard Specifications and the Texas Transportation Code, though specific technical standards like MUTCD or AASHTO are not explicitly listed in the public summary. Inspection and acceptance procedures, packaging and marking requirements, detailed pricing line items, and formal evaluation factors are not detailed in the available documentation, though award is likely determined through a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach based on standard TxDOT practices. Contract administration is overseen by TxDOT’s headquarters in Austin, with primary contact for inquiries located in Wharton, Texas. No FAR clauses are applicable, as this is a state-level procurement. Payment details, accounting codes, invoicing systems, and designated COR/COTR/PCO information are either not provided or not specified in the public notice. All bidders must refer to the official ESBD and Electronic Bidding System for complete and binding contract terms.