Williamson County — CSJ 0204-04-075 — October 2026 Letting — State-Let Construction

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for bridge maintenance work in Williamson County, specifically for Project BR 2B26(063) on Highway US 79. The scope of work includes bridge demolition and beam placement, with a requirement to restrict water traffic during these activities. The project must be completed within 87 working days. Environmental protections are a key deliverable, requiring the installation of temporary barriers such as silt fences or rock filter dams 25 feet from the ordinary high-water level. Additionally, the contractor must implement a Traffic Control Plan utilizing Truck Mounted Attenuators and sequential flashing warning lights for stationary work areas. The contract will be awarded based on the low bid. Bidders are required to provide a 12,000 dollar proposal guaranty, which may be submitted as a bid bond. Mandatory pre-requisites for bidding include the submission of an audited financial statement and an experience questionnaire at least ten days before the letting date. The project is subject to federal-aid construction contract provisions, including Form FHWA 1273, Davis-Bacon and Related Act wage rates, and strict compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act. Various special provisions are in effect, including certifications for nondiscrimination in employment, on-the-job training programs, and a schedule of liquidated damages.