# Ed Bell Construction Company: apparent low bid $17,138,491 on TxDOT rehabilitation of existing road job, FM 157, Johnson County (6 bidders)

**Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Low bidder | Ed Bell Construction Company |
| Low bid | $17,138,491 |
| Engineer's estimate | $10,123,369 |
| Vs estimate | 69.3% |
| Bidders | 6 |
| All bids | 1. Ed Bell Construction Company $17,138,491; 2. Foutsco Paving Company, LLC $17,437,777; 3. Ragle Construction, INC. $18,997,828; 4. Texas Materials Group, INC. $20,392,887; 6. Jagoe-Public Company $20,793,175 |
| Work | Rehabilitation of Existing Road: Reconstruct Existing Roadway |
| Location | FM 157, US 67 to 8TH STREET, Johnson County, Fort Worth District |
| Let date | 2026-05-06 |
| CSJ | 0747-05-042 |

## 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.