# Blacksmith Ventures LLC: apparent low bid $3,269,224 on TxDOT bridge maintenance job, Various, Angelina County (5 bidders)

**Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Low bidder | Blacksmith Ventures LLC |
| Low bid | $3,269,224 |
| Engineer's estimate | $2,428,360 |
| Vs estimate | 34.6% |
| Bidders | 5 |
| All bids | 1. Blacksmith Ventures LLC $3,269,224; 2. Olympus Painting Contractors, INC. $3,495,880; 3. Thk Construction LLC $3,855,320; 4. Ragle Construction, INC. $4,648,800; 5. Southern Road & Bridge, LLC $5,380,000 |
| Work | Bridge Maintenance: Bridge Maintenance |
| Location | Various, Various Locations Districtwide to ., Angelina County, Lufkin District |
| Let date | 2026-10-06 |
| CSJ | 0911-00-188 |

## Why this score
- Low bid over $1M.
- Let in the last 45 days: materials and subs being lined up now.
- 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.