# Drake Companies LLC: apparent low bid $89,285,640 on TxDOT widen non-freeway job, US 271, Smith County (7 bidders)

**Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Low bidder | Drake Companies LLC |
| Low bid | $89,285,640 |
| Engineer's estimate | $61,424,160 |
| Vs estimate | 45.4% |
| Bidders | 7 |
| All bids | 1. Drake Companies LLC $89,285,640; 2. East Texas Bridge, INC. $92,528,349; 3. Longview Bridge And Road, LTD. $92,886,055; 4. Highway 19 Construction LLC $93,554,962; 5. Indus Road & Bridge, INC. $99,220,428; 6. James Construction Group, LLC $105,308,971; 7. A. L. Helmcamp, INC. $109,382,477 |
| Work | Widen Non-Freeway: Widen Road - Add Lanes |
| Location | US 271, SMITH C/L, SW to FM 16, Smith County, Tyler District |
| Let date | 2026-07-01 |
| CSJ | 0165-02-061 |

## 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: 2026-11-04T21:51:10.085Z.
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.