Which questionnaire you need, what financial statements it takes, and the filing deadline that knocks people out of a letting.
Updated October 22, 2026
TxDOT must qualify a bidder before it can bid or receive a proposal on a construction or maintenance project. All three levels require annual requalification. (Source: TxDOT, Contractor prequalification.)
| Questionnaire | Financial statement | Projects | Bidding capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | None | Materials contracts | N/A |
| Bidder's | None required. A compiled or reviewed statement can raise capacity above $1M | Waived projects, materials contracts | Limited to $1 million unless a compiled or reviewed statement is submitted |
| Confidential | Audited statement required | All highway construction, maintenance and materials projects | Net working capital × a TxDOT factor |
TxDOT's Bulletin No. 2 says the financial statement must be on file in Austin 10 calendar days before bids are opened, and TxDOT reads that as 10 days before the last day of the letting. Plan your CPA's timeline around the letting you're targeting, not the other way around.
Each TxDOT project lists a CSJ number, the letting type (Statewide Let or Local District Let), TxDOT's estimate and the proposal guarantee. Small maintenance and erosion-repair jobs are often a realistic first TxDOT job for a smaller site-work contractor. Current examples from our October 22, 2026 data:
Traffic Control Services on IH 10. Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed (est. $2.5M; Bexar County).
Erosion Repair on IH 35 from Ih35 Sbfr to AT Salado Creek. Bridge Preventative Maintenance - Sealed (est. $74K; Bexar County).
Erosion Repair on IH 37 from Ih37 to AT FM 1099. Bridge Preventative Maintenance - Sealed (est. $211K; Atascosa County).
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Yes, on projects TxDOT marks as waived, with a Bidder's Questionnaire. Capacity is limited to $1 million unless you submit a compiled or reviewed statement.
All levels require annual requalification. With a Confidential Questionnaire, you qualify for 12 months from the balance-sheet date, plus a short grace period described in TxDOT's rules.