STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, SMITH CO, WIDEN ROAD - ADD LANES

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a highway widening project on FM 756 in Smith County, Texas, with an estimated contract value of $64,389,273.99. The project involves adding lanes over a 3.747-mile segment between Jeff Davis Drive and FM 346, with work to be completed within 787 working days. This is a state-level construction letting under TxDOT authority, governed by the State Let Construction Contract process and referenced standard specifications for road and bridge construction. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System by 1:00 PM on July 2, 2026, and will be opened at the same time. The solicitation does not include federal acquisition regulation clauses, as it is a state procurement and not subject to FAR Part 52. A $100,000 contract guaranty is required, and the project has a DBE participation goal of 0.0%. The place of performance is exclusively within Smith County, Texas. Contract administration inquiries should be directed to Josh Fulton in Tyler, TX, and payment and invoicing details are not specified in the public documentation. No contract options, security clearances, key personnel requirements, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are outlined in the available materials. Technical specifications, award evaluation criteria, and detailed packaging or inspection standards are referenced as being available only through the official ESBD and Electronic Bidding System platforms, which are the authoritative sources for all bidding and compliance information. The agency’s administrative office is located at 6230 E Stassney Ln in Austin, TX, and the project is identified by agency code 601 and project number F 2026(740).