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

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a Hazard Elimination & Safety construction project along FM 491 in Hidalgo County, Texas, covering a 0.77-mile segment between FM 2629 and West Uncle Peter’s Rd, with an estimated contract value of $8,600,026.71. The solicitation, identified as 0861-01-071_0626, was posted on May 8, 2026, with bids due by June 2, 2026, and is administered under the NAICS code 237310 as a State Let Construction Contract. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily or the Electronic Bidding System, though physical submissions are accepted at the TxDOT Austin HQ address. The project requires completion within 253 working days and mandates a $100,000 performance guaranty, though no specific start date or delivery schedule is provided. While the scope focuses on roadway safety improvements, detailed technical specifications, standards, or deliverables are not included in the available materials and are presumed to be outlined in official project documents accessible through TxDOT’s systems. The contract does not include designated DBE participation goals, and no socioeconomic set-asides are indicated. Payment and invoicing procedures, inspection criteria, and contract administration details such as the appointment of a contracting officer or technical representative are not specified, though contact information for TxDOT personnel is provided for bid inquiries. The award is likely based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation, consistent with standard TxDOT construction practices, though the formal evaluation factors are not documented in the solicitation materials. All contractual terms, clauses, and attachments are controlled through TxDOT’s official portals, with no additional provisions, options, or special requirements disclosed in the public-facing solicitation.