TxDOT Aviation Division- Notice to Bidders

The contract pertains to construction improvements at Yoakum Municipal Airport, as solicited by the Texas Department of Transportation's Aviation Division under solicitation number NTB2513YOKUM00051. Bidders are invited to submit sealed bids by October 8, 2025, with the project scope including the rehabilitation, overlay, and marking of Runway 13-31, along with improvements to taxiways, turnouts, the apron, and drainage systems. The estimated contract value ranges between two and five million dollars. The procurement process emphasizes compliance with state and federal civil rights laws, requiring bidders to submit a 2% bid guarantee, and, if awarded, performance and payment bonds equal to the contract amount. Bidders must also prepare and submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan to promote participation of disadvantaged and HUB-certified businesses, with the project overseen through TxDOT’s electronic eGrants system for all contract administration, payment requests, and reporting. The solicitation emphasizes transparency and flexibility, reserving the right for TxDOT to reject or waive technicalities and to reject any bid deemed non-responsive or non-responsible. Technical questions should be directed to the engineer of record, while administrative inquiries are handled by Sheri Quinlan of TxDOT. Supporting documents such as project specifications, plan sets, and addenda are accessible via the TxDOT website or through external reproduction vendors, though no specific attachments or detailed bid schedules are included in the provided documentation. The project’s performance and acceptance procedures, inspection locations, and detailed evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined in the available materials, but the process appears to follow standard low-bid award practices, with the primary focus on responsiveness, responsibility, and compliance with bonding and civil rights requirements.