STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, TAYLOR CO, WIDEN FREEWAY

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a highway widening project on Interstate 20 in Taylor County, Texas, covering approximately 1.641 miles from near Pine Street to SH 351. The estimated cost of the project is $126,022,721.70, with a performance period of 839 working days, and a $100,000 performance guaranty required from the contractor. The solicitation, numbered 0006-06-109, was posted on May 8, 2026, with bids due by 1:00 p.m. on June 3, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) or the Electronic Bidding System, which serve as the official and controlling platforms for this procurement. The contract is classified as a STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, typically structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement, and the NAICS code 237310 indicates it pertains to highway and street construction. The project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0.0%, and while no detailed line-item pricing, evaluation factors, or contract clauses are included in the public summary, standard TxDOT construction practices and specifications are expected to govern performance, including adherence to addenda issued through the official bidding portals. Contract administration is managed by TxDOT’s Austin headquarters, with general inquiries directed to Bryce Turentine at (325) 307-6249, and official correspondence addressed to 6230 E Stassney Ln, Austin, TX 78744-3147. Payment details, invoicing methods, and specific inspection criteria are not outlined in the public-facing materials, suggesting they are contained in the full contract documents accessible through the ESBD or associated technical specifications. The contracting officer’s representative, technical representative, and procurement contracting officer roles are not formally designated in this advertisement. While no special requirements, options, or unique clauses are explicitly listed, bidders are expected to comply with all applicable state construction standards, and any representations, certifications, or socioeconomic claims must be submitted electronically by the offeror during the bidding process. The absence of detailed sections such as F, G, or M in this summary underscores that this document is a public notice and not the complete contractual instrument, which is only available