March 20, 2006
Authorization by the Texas Transportation Commission to issue request for proposals and qualifications.

December 29, 2006
TxDOT issues request for proposals and qualifications.

May 1, 2007
Deadline to submit proposals and qualifications

• Gateway Connector Constructors JV
• North Gate Constructors
• Trinity Infrastructure
• Archer Western Team

Completed
TxDOT evaluation and short list of teams.

October 25, 2007
Authorization by the Texas Transportation Commission to issue request for detailed proposals.

March 31, 2008
TxDOT issues request for detailed proposals.

January 12, 2009
Deadline to submit detailed proposals.

March 26, 2009
Selection of best-value proposal and conditional award to NorthGate Constructors.

May 26, 2009
CDA Public Hearings

Summer 2009
Team opens local office.

October 6, 2009
Commercial close.

Fall 2009
Begin design.

Late 2009
Begin right-of-way acquisition and utility relocations.

Early 2010
Construction begins.