# Sammy Gist Enterprises, INC.: apparent low bid $4,580,818 on TxDOT safety improvement projects job, FM 2820, Lamar County (5 bidders)

**Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Low bidder | Sammy Gist Enterprises, INC. |
| Low bid | $4,580,818 |
| Engineer's estimate | $4,618,484 |
| Vs estimate | -0.8% |
| Bidders | 5 |
| All bids | 1. Sammy Gist Enterprises, INC. $4,580,818; 2. Drake Companies LLC $4,883,905; 3. A. K. Gillis & Sons, LLC $4,997,151; 4. Thk Construction LLC $5,259,589; 5. D. L. Lennon Incorporated - Contractor $5,351,772 |
| Work | Safety Improvement Projects: Hazard Elimination & Safety |
| Location | FM 2820, FM 79 to FM 38, Lamar County, Paris District |
| Let date | 2026-06-03 |
| CSJ | 2993-01-011 |

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