Projects & Developments
$144.4 million I-35 widening in Denton County heads to bid Nov. 4
TxDOT's contract 11263201 would widen I-35 from four to six lanes and make the frontage roads continuous between Rector Road and FM 455.
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Denton County construction: bids, contractors and projects
TxDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for Denton County, Texas, updated daily from public records.
Denton County is part of our Dallas District coverage area and falls under TxDOT Dallas District, headquartered in Dallas. The public records we draw on list 704 construction contractors with a Denton County address: 32 TxDOT-qualified bidders and 672 TDLR-licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor (392). Most are based in Denton, Lewisville, Justin.
TxDOT's statewide letting schedule currently has 1 upcoming proposal in Denton County, the next on Nov 4, 2026. TxDOT districts also hold their own local lettings for smaller contracts, so check the district page too.
Upcoming TxDOT lettings in Denton County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11263201 | Widen Freeway 路 IH 35 |
Contractors based in Denton County
Texas has no statewide general contractor license. Counts combine TxDOT's public vendor list (firms qualified to bid TxDOT work) with TDLR's open license data for air conditioning, electrical, elevator, appliance installation, electrical sign and water well contractors with a Denton County address. Use them to find primes to team with or subs to price your bid.
- TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor: 392
- TDLR Electrical Contractor: 209
- TDLR Appliance Installation Contractor: 39
- TxDOT Prequalified Prime Contractor (Confidential Questionnaire): 21
- TDLR Electrical Sign Contractor: 14
- TDLR Water Well Driller/Pump Installer: 13
- TxDOT Qualified Bidder (Bidder's Questionnaire): 11
- TDLR Elevator Contractor: 5
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Denton County project news
How to bid public work in Denton County
State highway work in Denton County is let by TxDOT. Most contracts go through the monthly statewide letting in Austin, and the Dallas District also holds local lettings for smaller jobs (district page). Primes must qualify with TxDOT before they can get a proposal, and subcontractors don't need TxDOT prequalification. See how to bid TxDOT contracts.
State agency and university solicitations over $25,000 are posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (see the ESBD and CMBL guide). County, city and school district projects are advertised on each government's own procurement portal. Before you bid, check which trade licenses apply (licensing guide) and your payment protections (lien and bond basics).
Statewide rules that apply here
Nearby counties
Dallas District region: Collin 路 Dallas 路 Ellis 路 Kaufman 路 Navarro 路 Rockwall
Also in TxDOT District 18: (same as above)