TxDOT Aviation Division- Notice to Bidders

TxDOT Solicitation No. NTB2521ZAPAT00053 is a request for sealed bids for aviation construction improvements at the Zapata County Airport, located at 246 Airport Road, Zapata, Texas. The scope of work specifically involves airfield pavement and electrical improvements, with an engineer's estimate for the base bid valued at 5,526,474.00 dollars. Bids are due by 1:00 PM on October 1, 2026, and a pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 15, 2026. The procurement process requires a comprehensive bid package including a bid bond for two percent of the total bid price, Buy American certification, and certifications regarding non-segregated facilities and debarment, suspension, ineligibility, and voluntary exclusion. The project is subject to the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and 49 CFR Part 26, although the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal is set at 0 percent. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds for the full contract price and utilize the eGrants electronic grant management system for all post-award administrative submissions, including pay requests, certified payroll, and insurance certificates.