STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, KARNES CO, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the replacement of a bridge on County Road 230 in Karnes County, Texas, with an estimated contract value of $1,115,074.80. The project requires the construction of a new bridge within a stringent 119-working-day timeframe, with performance secured by a $22,000 performance bond. Work is limited to the segment of County Road 230 extending from AA02-30 DRAW to 0.5 mile southeast of CR 237, and all construction must comply with TxDOT Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) or the Electronic Bidding System by 1:00 PM on June 2, 2026, with a backup submission option to the TxDOT Austin HQ address. The solicitation includes no specified options, escalation clauses, or additional line-item pricing, and the award is expected to be based on price with no stated technical evaluation factors. A DBE participation goal of 0.0% has been set, and no socioeconomic set-asides apply. Contract administration oversight is managed by TxDOT, with Nick Novosad listed as the point of contact for questions, though no formal Contracting Officer or technical representative is named. All specifications, addenda, and submission requirements are governed by the official ESBD portal, with no packaging, inspection, payment, or invoicing procedures detailed in the advertisement.