STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, ZAVALA CO, RESURFACE ROADWAY

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a resurfacing project along US 57 in Zavala County, with additional work extending into Val Verde and Maverick Counties, covering a total of 13.28 miles from 1.239 miles east of US 83 to FM 117 and connecting farm-to-market roads including FM 393. The estimated contract value is $8,562,314.29, and performance must be completed within 120 working days. Bids are due by September 2, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and Electronic Bidding System, with no physical submissions accepted. The solicitation number is 0276-04-033_0926 and the NAICS code is 237310, identifying it as a highway construction project under state let procedures. A $100,000 performance guaranty is required, and the Small Business Enterprise goal is set at 0.0%, with no set-aside provisions in place. The work is governed by TxDOT standards, though specific technical specifications or referenced codes like AASHTO or ASTM are not detailed in the solicitation. Award is expected to be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criterion, given the absence of defined non-price evaluation factors. Contract administration is handled through TxDOT’s Austin headquarters, with Rogelio Chapa in Laredo serving as the primary point of contact. No formal FAR clauses, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or line-item pricing structures are included in the provided documentation, indicating reliance on standard TxDOT construction protocols. The place of performance is exclusively within Texas, and no invoicing method, payment office details, or electronic payment systems beyond ESBD are specified.