Galveston County construction: bids, contractors and projects
TxDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for Galveston County, Texas, updated daily from public records.
Galveston County is part of our Houston District coverage area and falls under TxDOT Houston District, headquartered in Houston. The public records we draw on list 396 construction contractors with a Galveston County address: 5 TxDOT-qualified bidders and 391 TDLR-licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor (220). Most are based in League City, Friendswood, Dickinson.
TxDOT's statewide letting schedule currently has 1 upcoming proposal in Galveston 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 Galveston County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11263218 | Traffic Control Devices 路 IH 45 |
Contractors based in Galveston 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 Galveston County address. Use them to find primes to team with or subs to price your bid.
- TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor: 220
- TDLR Electrical Contractor: 150
- TDLR Appliance Installation Contractor: 12
- TDLR Elevator Contractor: 6
- TxDOT Prequalified Prime Contractor (Confidential Questionnaire): 4
- TDLR Electrical Sign Contractor: 2
- TxDOT Qualified Bidder (Bidder's Questionnaire): 1
- TDLR Water Well Driller/Pump Installer: 1
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How to bid public work in Galveston County
State highway work in Galveston County is let by TxDOT. Most contracts go through the monthly statewide letting in Austin, and the Houston 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
Houston District region: Brazoria 路 Fort Bend 路 Harris 路 Montgomery 路 Waller
Also in TxDOT District 12: (same as above)