LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, WICHITA CO, METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE REPAIR
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- Posted
- June 18, 2026
- Due
- July 15, 2026
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Scope
This is a Texas Department of Transportation local-let maintenance contract in Wichita County for Metal Beam Guard Fence (MBGF) repair work along US Highway 287. The contractor will be responsible for repairing metal beam guard fence infrastructure along this highway corridor, as specified in the official advertisement and associated letting documents.
Key dates
- Response deadline
- July 15, 2026
- Q&A deadline
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the source
- Site visit
- Not required
Money
- Estimated value
- $857,600.00
- Bid bond
- Not requiredA bid bond guarantees you'll sign the contract if you win. 'Not required' means you can bid without posting one — one less hurdle for a small shop.
- Performance bond
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the sourceA performance bond guarantees you'll finish the work to spec — commonly required after award on construction jobs.
- Payment bond
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the sourceA payment bond guarantees you'll pay your subcontractors and suppliers.
Insurance
| Coverage | Required limit |
|---|---|
| General Liability | Not specified |
| Workers Compensation | Not specified |
Licenses & registrations
- Texas contractor registration/prequalification with TxDOT
- TxDOT prequalification for highway maintenance work (Class/Item 91371)
Set-aside
No set-aside found — this looks like an open (full and open) competition, so businesses of any size can bid.
Top 3 disqualifiers
The things that actually get bids thrown out.
- 1Late submission — bids must be received by 10:30 AM on 7/15/2026
- 2Failure to obtain required TxDOT prequalification for highway maintenance work
- 3Missing or deficient bond/surety documentation if required by full letting package
Can you win this?
Solicitation is coded under NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors). Confirm your business is registered under this NAICS and meets the SBA size standard (currently $22M average annual receipts). The work is Class/Item 91371 — Highway and Road Maintenance and Repair.
Use the toolNo set-aside is indicated for this solicitation. This is a Texas ESBD (state-level) local-let contract — not a federal set-aside. All qualified, TxDOT-prequalified contractors may bid.
Use the toolThis is a Texas state solicitation (TX ESBD / TxDOT), not a federal SAM.gov procurement. A SAM.gov/CAGE registration is likely NOT required, but verify if any federal funding flows through this contract. Texas HUB registration or TxDOT vendor registration may apply instead.
Specific bond percentages and amounts are not stated in the posting — they are typically detailed in the full letting documents available at txdot.gov (Solicitation 6501-19-001_0726). At an estimated value of $857,600, ensure your surety line is sufficient and obtain the full letting package to confirm exact requirements.
Insurance limits are not stated in the solicitation description. Download the full letting package from txdot.gov to find TxDOT's standard insurance requirements for maintenance contracts of this type and value.
No formal past performance submission is described, but TxDOT prequalification (required to bid local-let contracts) inherently evaluates your experience. Ensure you have documented experience with metal beam guard fence repair and highway maintenance work at this scale (~$857K).
Use the toolDavis-Bacon Act typically applies to federally funded highway projects. If federal funds are involved in this TxDOT contract, certified payroll and prevailing wage rates will apply. Confirm funding source in the full letting documents.
Use the toolNo site visit is mentioned in the solicitation posting. Check the full letting documents for any pre-bid meeting or site inspection requirements for this US 287 / Wichita County location.
Sources: Solicitation listing
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