STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, GALVESTON CO, FERRY OPERATION PROJECTS

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for ferry operation projects in Galveston County with an estimated contract value of $65.5 million, under solicitation number 0912-73-222. The project involves highway-related ferry services operating within the county, with key performance locations centered around SH 87 at Galveston Ferry and the prebid conference held at 1000 Ferry Road, Galveston, TX. The estimated time for completion is 900 working days from the Notice to Proceed, though specific start and end dates are not provided. The solicitation is issued under NAICS code 483212 for water transportation of freight, with a stated DBE goal of 0.0 percent, and is classified as a state letting construction contract likely structured as a firm fixed price. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System by 1:00 PM on May 6, 2026, to the designated address in Austin, TX. Contact for questions is Mark Rodriguez at (512) 435-7369, while general administrative inquiries are handled by the TxDOT office in Austin. No detailed specifications, technical standards, line-item pricing, or inspection criteria are included in the available documentation, and required sections such as contract clauses, evaluation factors, representations and certifications, packaging instructions, special contract requirements, and complete performance deliverables are either absent or referenced as external to the solicitation notice. Bidders are directed to consult official sources on the ESBD and Electronic Bidding System for complete project documentation, including any addenda or supplementary materials. Payment office details, accounting codes, invoicing methods, and specific contracting officer or representative designations are not defined in the provided information. The solicitation does not indicate evaluation methodology, award basis, or subcontracting requirements, and offeror submissions for certifications such as small business status, UEI, or CAGE codes are not included since this is a pre-award notice. All contractual obligations and technical expectations are presumed to be fully contained in documents accessible only through TxDOT's electronic procurement platform.