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

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a hazard elimination and safety improvement project on a 0.1-mile segment of 5 Mile Line Road in Hidalgo County, Texas, with an estimated cost of $230,687.93. The project is classified as a waived construction letting, open only to prequalified contractors, and requires a $5,000 bid guaranty. The solicitation, numbered 0921-02-526_0926, was posted on August 7, 2026, with bids due by 1:00 p.m. on September 2, 2026, and will be opened at that same time. Performance is expected to be completed within 109 working days, with the scope limited to safety enhancements along the specified roadway segment between 0.1 miles west and east of Abram Road. No DBE participation goal is set for this contract. All official information, including addenda and technical specifications, must be obtained through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, as the solicitation document does not include detailed clauses, work specifications, or delivery terms. While the contract is not governed by federal acquisition regulations, standard state procurement protocols apply, and award is expected to follow a lowest price technically acceptable approach based on prevailing TxDOT practices. Bids must be submitted physically to the TxDOT Austin headquarters and electronically through the designated state platforms, with no alternative submission methods permitted.