Corsicana airport electrical upgrades: TxDOT sets July 16, 1 PM bid opening

TxDOT Aviation Division addenda show a July 16, 2026 bid opening at 1:00 PM (local time) for electrical work at C. David Campbell Field—Corsicana’s municipal airport. The listing ties to the 2026 Airport Electrical Improvements project under TxDOT CSJ 2618CORSI, with Addendum No. 1 dated July 8, 2026 updating the bid documents.

For frequent airport users and nearby residents, the practical point is simple: this is a procurement step—a formal point in the purchasing process—not automatic proof that construction has started or when it will begin.

What TxDOT’s addenda and Addendum No. 1 set

On TxDOT’s Aviation Division addenda page (last updated July 8, 2026), the agency lists a bid opening for C. David Campbell Field-Corsicana (AD1) with project ID NTB2618CORSI00028 and a July 16, 2026 receipt/opening time.

Addendum No. 1 (dated July 8, 2026) says it modifies the original project manual and becomes part of the contract documents. It also includes a key bidder instruction: acknowledgement of receipt of the addendum is required on the signature page of the bid form, and failure to acknowledge all addenda could render a bid non-responsive.

The addendum also states that bids will be received until July 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time, then publicly opened and read.

What “2026 Airport Electrical Improvements” covers

The project description in Addendum No. 1 lays out a base scope centered on upgrading airport lighting systems to LED equipment. The base bid includes:

• Replacing the Medium Intensity Runway Lights (MIRL) system with a light-emitting diode (LED) MIRL system, including LED guidance signs
• Installing an electrical vault
• Installing an LED Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system at both runway ends
• Installing an LED beacon and tip-down beacon tower
• Removing and installing a new LED wind cone
• Repainting the segmented circle
• Removing existing runway end identifier lights (REIL)
• Removing existing PAPI at the RW 32 end

The addendum also describes an Alternate Bid No. 1 option: installing an LED REIL system at both runway ends. In other words, the procurement documents reflect choices contractors can bid on—not just one fixed package.

Sequencing notes tied to October events

Addendum No. 1 flags operational timing constraints around airport events. It states that an October Air Show will take place on October 17, 2026, and that no runway closure will be allowed before October 17, 2026. The addendum also notes a Jump School from October 4 through October 11, 2026.

It includes additional reminders that speak to how equipment may be handled during any work period—for example, it says the visual approach slope indicators (VASI) must be kept powered until after the flight check.

What airport users and nearby residents should watch next

With the bid opening date set, the next actionable updates for residents usually come after the procurement step. The addendum itself doesn’t confirm a final construction start date or guarantee work will proceed on any particular timetable. However, it does offer clues about what could affect day-to-day operations as contractors prepare.

For example, Addendum No. 1’s prebid conference minutes say light lead times are typically approximately 6 weeks, and that the owner noted the soil can be sloppy when it rains, meaning weather during construction could influence contractor sequencing and planning. The same materials also include a clarification about pavement protection: the addendum says the contract documents do not include weight restrictions for construction equipment on the existing pavement, and that damage from construction operations would be repaired at the contractor’s expense.

If you use the airport frequently or live nearby, the practical approach is to monitor official updates as they come out—starting with TxDOT Aviation Division addenda and letting information, and the City of Corsicana airport page for event and operational context.

Sources

• TxDOT Aviation Division — Addenda (construction addenda index)
• City of Corsicana — Airport page (C. David Campbell Field / CRS context)
• FAA — Digital Products search results for CRS (C. David Campbell Field identifier)