LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, ANDERSON CO, TREE TRIMMING AND BRUSH REMOVAL

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a Local Let Maintenance Contract to perform tree trimming and brush removal along a 0.01-mile segment of US-287 in Anderson County, Texas, with an estimated contract value of $288,080.00. The work is limited to vegetation control within the state highway right-of-way and must be completed within 137 working days of award. Participation is restricted to prequalified contractors, and the solicitation is issued under NAICS code 561730 with no socioeconomic set-aside. The bidding process is administered through the Electronic State Business Daily portal, with a submission deadline of August 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT. A $6,000 guaranty bond is required with each bid, and proposals must be submitted electronically via the ESBD or physically delivered to the Tyler District office. Payment will be processed through the TxDOT Tyler District Maintenance Contract Office, and contract administration is overseen by the Tyler District with Eduardo Castaneda as the primary point of contact for inquiries. The contract does not specify detailed line-item pricing, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or special performance clauses beyond the scope of vegetation removal and compliance with TxDOT standards. Contract award is presumed to follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, consistent with typical TxDOT maintenance procurements, though formal evaluation factors are not outlined in the provided documentation. No attachments, modifications, or detailed specifications are included in the solicitation package beyond administrative details and references to external systems for supplementary information.