http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/orgchart/cmd/cserve/bidtab/05053202.htmBids were opened today for the work on the south side of Austin between SH71/US 290 and SH 45.
The low bid is $144 million (35.5%) above the estimate. Given the complexity of this project, with the long elevated managed lanes and constricted work zone, I was expecting a big overrun.
The low bid on a job on Loop 375 in El Paso was 34.4% over estimate.
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/orgchart/cmd/cserve/bidtab/05043002.htmI'm inclined to think that TxDOT will take the low bid for IH-35 in Austin and press forward, since delaying the project for a rebid will likely result in an even higher price due to inflation. For El Paso, I think it is possible they may reduce scope and rebid.
County: TRAVIS Let Date: 05/05/22
Type: WIDEN ROAD - ADD LANES Seq No: 3202
Time: 1504 WORKING DAYS Project ID: F 2022(340)
Highway: IH 35 Contract #: 05223202
Length: 22.532 CCSJ: 0015-13-077
Limits:
From: US 290W/SH 71 Check: $100,000
To: SH 45 SE Misc Cost:
Estimate $404,029,774.77 % Over/Under Company
Bidder 1 $547,603,209.85 +35.54% FLUOR HEAVY CIVIL, LLC
Bidder 2 $569,278,526.69 +40.90% WEBBER, LLC
Bidder 3 $582,684,732.35 +44.22% PULICE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Bidder 4 $617,263,345.25 +52.78% ARCHER WESTERN CONSTRUCTION, LLC
SUNDT CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Bidder 5 $626,751,415.84 +55.13% WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.