Lamar County construction: bids, contractors and projects
TxDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for Lamar County, Texas, updated daily from public records.
Lamar County is part of our Paris District coverage area and falls under TxDOT Paris District, headquartered in Paris. The public records we draw on list 79 construction contractors with a Lamar County address: 13 TxDOT-qualified bidders and 66 TDLR-licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor (37). Most are based in Paris, Powderly, Deport.
TxDOT's statewide letting schedule currently has 2 upcoming proposals in Lamar 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 Lamar County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11263007 | Seal Coat 路 Various | |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11263021 | Overlay 路 BU 82H |
Contractors based in Lamar 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 Lamar County address. Use them to find primes to team with or subs to price your bid.
- TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor: 37
- TDLR Electrical Contractor: 28
- TxDOT Qualified Bidder (Bidder's Questionnaire): 7
- TxDOT Prequalified Prime Contractor (Confidential Questionnaire): 4
- TxDOT Qualified Maintenance Contractor: 2
- TDLR Electrical Sign Contractor: 1
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How to bid public work in Lamar County
State highway work in Lamar County is let by TxDOT. Most contracts go through the monthly statewide letting in Austin, and the Paris 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
Paris District region: Delta 路 Fannin 路 Franklin 路 Grayson 路 Hopkins 路 Hunt 路 Rains 路 Red River
Also in TxDOT District 1: (same as above)