LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, BASTROP 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 Highway SH0021 in Bastrop and Lee Counties, with the primary work concentrated in Bastrop County. The estimated contract value is $179,290.00, and the work is expected to be completed within 42 working days. This solicitation is exclusively open to prequalified contractors and is set aside for Small Business Enterprises, though the SBE goal is set at 0.0%. A guaranty of $4,000.00 is required from the winning bidder. The solicitation, identified by number 6487-33-001_0726 and project number RMC-A00216584, was posted on June 12, 2026, with bids due by 9:00 AM on July 8, 2026, and must be submitted to the TxDOT Austin District Maintenance Contract Office at 7901 N IH 35, Austin, TX 78753-0000. This is a waived project, meaning it does not follow standard competitive bidding procedures and is restricted to contractors who have met prequalification criteria. All official information, including any addenda, must be obtained from the Electronic State Business Daily, the Electronic Bidding System, or the official project proposal, as these sources supersede all other public information such as TxDOT webpages. Work will be performed on a 0.01-mile stretch of SH0021, and no detailed specifications for inspection, packaging, or contract administration have been included in the solicitation materials.