El Paso County construction: bids, contractors and projects
TxDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for El Paso County, Texas, updated daily from public records.
El Paso County is part of our El Paso District coverage area and falls under TxDOT El Paso District, headquartered in El Paso. The public records we draw on list 675 construction contractors with a El Paso County address: 31 TxDOT-qualified bidders and 644 TDLR-licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor (348). Most are based in El Paso, Canutillo, San Elizario.
TxDOT's statewide letting schedule currently has 1 upcoming proposal in El Paso County, the next on Nov 3, 2026. TxDOT districts also hold their own local lettings for smaller contracts, so check the district page too.
Upcoming TxDOT lettings in El Paso County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11263020 | Restoration 路 SL 375 (+1 projects) |
Contractors based in El Paso 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 El Paso County address. Use them to find primes to team with or subs to price your bid.
- TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor: 348
- TDLR Electrical Contractor: 263
- TDLR Electrical Sign Contractor: 23
- TxDOT Prequalified Prime Contractor (Confidential Questionnaire): 19
- TxDOT Qualified Bidder (Bidder's Questionnaire): 11
- TDLR Elevator Contractor: 4
- TDLR Appliance Installation Contractor: 3
- TDLR Water Well Driller/Pump Installer: 3
- TxDOT Qualified Maintenance Contractor: 1
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How to bid public work in El Paso County
State highway work in El Paso County is let by TxDOT. Most contracts go through the monthly statewide letting in Austin, and the El Paso 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
El Paso District region: Brewster 路 Culberson 路 Hudspeth 路 Jeff Davis 路 Presidio
Also in TxDOT District 24: (same as above)