Equipment Rental for Tree Trimming Operations

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking contractors to rent specialized equipment including bucket trucks, wood chippers, and stump grinders for a period of 180 working days to support vegetation management activities. This subcontract is intended to facilitate tree trimming and land clearing operations essential to maintaining public infrastructure and right-of-way safety across the state. The equipment must be available and operational for the full duration of the contract term, with performance expected to meet state standards for efficiency and reliability in demanding field conditions. The opportunity was posted on June 24, 2026, and responses are due by July 23, 2026, with the NAICS code 532412 classifying the procurement under machinery and equipment rental and leasing. The contract is open to qualified vendors capable of providing the specified equipment in timely, well-maintained condition, with logistics and maintenance responsibilities falling on the contractor. All work is to be performed within Texas, though specific locations are not detailed in the posting. Interested parties must submit proposals through the Texas SmartBuy portal prior to the deadline to be considered for award.