STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, NACOGDOCHES CO, HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a highway improvement project along US 259 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, covering a 6.183-mile stretch from the Rusk County Line to SH 204, with an estimated contract value of $65,278,492.40. The solicitation, identified as Control Number 0138-06-047_0726, was posted on June 4, 2026, with bids due by 1:00 PM on July 2, 2026, and opened on the same day at the TxDOT Austin headquarters. Performance of the work is scheduled to be completed within 720 working days following contract award, though exact start and end dates are not specified. The project is administered as a State Let Construction Contract, with no formal contract type designation provided, but the structure and context suggest a fixed-price delivery method. All bid submissions must be made electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, which also serve as the authoritative sources for addenda, specifications, drawings, and technical requirements not contained in the public notice. The contract requires a $100,000 guarantee from bidders, and while no specific FAR clauses, packaging standards, or inspection criteria are detailed in the provided materials, compliance with TxDOT standards is implied. There is no mention of socioeconomic set-asides, minority business participation goals, or DBE requirements, as the DBE goal is set at 0.0%. The evaluation basis for award is not explicitly stated but is strongly indicative of a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, standard for state highway projects of this nature. Payment terms, invoicing methods, accounting identifiers beyond the agency code (AAC 601) and project control number, and contract administration representatives are either unspecified or referenced as available only in the full solicitation package. Technical specifications, delivery terms, and acceptance criteria are not listed here but are expected to be found in the official documents accessible through the ESBD. The sole point of contact listed for bid inquiries is Randal Cooper in Nacogdoches, though no official COR or COTR designation is confirmed. All contractual details not included in this notice must be obtained directly from the TxDOT Electronic Bidding System to ensure full compliance with submission and performance obligations.