# Blacksmith Ventures LLC: apparent low bid $2,982,235 on TxDOT routine maintenance job, SH0006, Eastland County (9 bidders)

**Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Low bidder | Blacksmith Ventures LLC |
| Low bid | $2,982,235 |
| Engineer's estimate | $3,216,450 |
| Vs estimate | -7.3% |
| Bidders | 9 |
| All bids | 1. Blacksmith Ventures LLC $2,982,235; 2. Northeastern Pavers, LLC $2,989,953; 3. J. H. Strain & Sons, INC. $3,117,542; 4. Rk Hall, LLC $3,141,304; 5. Ck Newberry, LLC $3,300,100; 6. Texas Materials Group, INC. $3,397,666; 7. Big Creek Construction, LTD. $3,419,570; 8. 3lw Civil LLC $3,432,054; 9. Allen Keller Company $4,003,881 |
| Work | Routine Maintenance: Acp Overlay |
| Location | SH0006, FROM FM 1853 to UPRR IN CISCO, Eastland County, Brownwood District |
| Let date | 2026-08-05 |
| CSJ | 6505-22-001 |

## Why this score
- Low bid over $1M.

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.