STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, DUVAL CO, INSTALL ILLUMINATION

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the installation of illumination along a 0.5-mile segment of SH 44 in Duval County, Texas, extending from Julian Street to CR 338 and along FM 1329, 0.5 miles south of SH 359, with an estimated contract value of $970,872.55. The project is classified under NAICS code 237310 as a state let construction solicitation and requires a 122-working-day performance period, though exact start and end dates are not specified. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) by 1:00 PM on August 5, 2026, with no physical submissions permitted. The solicitation number is 0237-06-054_0826, issued on July 10, 2026. A performance guarantee of $19,000 is required to ensure contract fulfillment, and no DBE participation goals are established. The place of performance is clearly defined within Duval County, and acceptance of work is expected to occur on-site, consistent with standard TxDOT practices, though no specific inspection criteria, quality standards, or referenced technical specifications are detailed in the public posting. Contract administration details are limited; payment instructions, accounting codes, invoicing methods, and designations for contracting officer’s representatives are not provided, but a primary point of contact is listed at [phone hidden], with additional technical inquiries directed to a Laredo office. The contract type is implied to be firm-fixed-price, typical for state transportation projects, with no options, indefinite delivery provisions, or special requirements such as security clearances or conflict of interest clauses disclosed. All technical specifications, addenda, and submission requirements are to be accessed exclusively through the ESBD portal, and no attachments, packaging guidelines, or evaluation factor weights are included in the published material.