STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, RED RIVER CO, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the replacement of a bridge on FM 44 over the Red River in Red River County, Texas, with an estimated contract value of $1,731,524.25. The project requires full structural replacement of the existing bridge and must be completed within 64 working days from the notice to proceed. The solicitation, identified by number 0427-01-042_0926 and posted on August 7, 2026, with a response deadline of September 2, 2026, is managed through the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System, which serve as the sole authoritative sources for bid documents and submissions. Bids may also be submitted physically to the Texas Department of Transportation’s Austin HQ address, but electronic submission through the designated systems is required. The NAICS code for the work is 237310, classifying it as bridge and tunnel construction, and is governed by state transportation standards with full compliance expected through official project specifications referenced in the bid package. Performance is to occur entirely at the bridge site on FM 44 in Red River County, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation. A performance guaranty of $35,000 is required, and the project carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal of 0.0%. No specific FOB terms, packaging requirements, invoicing methods, or detailed contract clauses are included in the solicitation notice, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative, Technical Representative, or Procurement Contracting Officer is formally designated. The evaluation criteria, special requirements, representations, certifications, and detailed line-item pricing are not provided in the published materials and are expected to be fully detailed in the official ESBD bid documents. The control number for the project is 0427-01-042, with a project number of BR 2B26(126), and agency code 601, but no Treasury Account Symbol or Accounting Classification Reference Number is included. Questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to Daniel Taylor at [phone hidden] or the TxDOT Austin office at [phone hidden].