# Baker & Company Construction, LLC: apparent low bid $58,705,654 on TxDOT widen non-freeway job, FM 756, Smith County (9 bidders)

**Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Low bidder | Baker & Company Construction, LLC |
| Low bid | $58,705,654 |
| Engineer's estimate | $40,176,061 |
| Vs estimate | 46.1% |
| Bidders | 9 |
| All bids | 1. Baker & Company Construction, LLC $58,705,654; 2. Longview Bridge And Road, LTD. $59,196,150; 3. East Texas Bridge, INC. $61,684,409; 4. Highway 19 Construction LLC $63,873,899; 5. Indus Road & Bridge, INC. $64,673,884; 6. Drake Companies LLC $65,286,576; 7. A. L. Helmcamp, INC. $68,177,129; 8. James Construction Group, LLC $72,854,862; 9. Big Creek Construction, LTD. $75,487,342 |
| Work | Widen Non-Freeway: Widen Road - Add Lanes |
| Location | FM 756, JEFF DAVIS DR (CR 1167), S to FM 346, Smith County, Tyler District |
| Let date | 2026-07-02 |
| CSJ | 0492-04-034 |

## Why this score
- Low bid over $10M.
- Construction contract.

Source: Texas Department of Transportation bid tabulations (data.texas.gov) (https://data.texas.gov/d/de7b-7dna). Last refreshed: 2026-10-28T20:50:34.621Z.
From TxDOT bid tabulations. The apparent low bidder is not a final award: TxDOT may reject bids or award to another bidder. The engineer's estimate is TxDOT's published estimate total. Verify with TxDOT before relying on an award.