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STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, CHAMBERS CO, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

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Solicitation 0920-39-033_0826·Texas ESBD

Posted
July 9, 2026
Due
August 6, 2026
NAICS238990

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This is a construction contract for a bridge replacement project in Chambers County, being let by a state agency (likely a Department of Transportation). The bid deadline is August 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time—this is a normal timeline, not unusually rushed. The solicitation provides minimal details; you'll need to obtain the full project specifications and requirements from the issuing agency. No bonding or insurance requirements are explicitly stated in this summary, but bridge construction contracts typically require both performance bonds and liability insurance—you should confirm exact requirements in the full solicitation documents. Bids commonly get rejected for: incomplete or missing documentation, failure to meet bonding/insurance requirements, submitting after the deadline, not meeting the contractor licensing or experience requirements for bridge work, or arithmetic errors in the bid amount. You likely qualify if: You are a construction contractor with bridge replacement or structural construction experience, proper state licensing for the relevant work (likely a heavy civil/bridge contractor license), and the financial capacity to obtain performance and payment bonds plus liability insurance. Your business should have completed similar bridge projects and be able to meet any prevailing wage or union requirements that typically apply to state-let contracts.

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Scope

This is a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) state-let construction contract for a bridge replacement on County Road 398 in Chambers County, Texas. The contractor will be responsible for all construction work associated with replacing the existing bridge structure on CR 398.

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August 6, 2026

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