# Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, INC.: apparent low bid $11,180,258 on TxDOT safety rest area job, US 81, Montague County (4 bidders)

**Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Low bidder | Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, INC. |
| Low bid | $11,180,258 |
| Engineer's estimate | $15,521,040 |
| Vs estimate | -28% |
| Bidders | 4 |
| All bids | 1. Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, INC. $11,180,258; 2. Mccarthy Building Companies, INC. $13,428,382; 3. Altus Construction LLC $14,504,711; 4. A. L. Helmcamp, INC. $17,162,984 |
| Work | Safety Rest Area: Construct Rest Area |
| Location | US 81, ON US 287 8 MILES SOUTH OF BOWIE to ., Montague County, Wichita Falls District |
| Let date | 2026-08-05 |
| CSJ | 0013-05-046 |

## 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.