Nueces County construction: bids, contractors and projects
TxDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for Nueces County, Texas, updated daily from public records.
Nueces County is part of our Corpus Christi District coverage area and falls under TxDOT Corpus Christi District, headquartered in Corpus Christi. The public records we draw on list 414 construction contractors with a Nueces County address: 10 TxDOT-qualified bidders and 404 TDLR-licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor (250). Most are based in Corpus Christi, Robstown, Port Aransas.
TxDOT's statewide letting schedule currently has 2 upcoming proposals in Nueces 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 Nueces County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11263212 | Safety Improvement Projects 路 FM 665 | |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11263216 | Bridge Maintenance 路 IH 37 |
Contractors based in Nueces 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 Nueces County address. Use them to find primes to team with or subs to price your bid.
- TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor: 250
- TDLR Electrical Contractor: 132
- TDLR Appliance Installation Contractor: 8
- TDLR Electrical Sign Contractor: 6
- TxDOT Prequalified Prime Contractor (Confidential Questionnaire): 6
- TDLR Elevator Contractor: 5
- TxDOT Qualified Bidder (Bidder's Questionnaire): 4
- TDLR Water Well Driller/Pump Installer: 3
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How to bid public work in Nueces County
State highway work in Nueces County is let by TxDOT. Most contracts go through the monthly statewide letting in Austin, and the Corpus Christi 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).
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Nearby counties
Corpus Christi District region: Aransas 路 Bee 路 Goliad 路 Jim Wells 路 Karnes 路 Kleberg 路 Live Oak 路 Refugio 路 San Patricio
Also in TxDOT District 16: (same as above)