LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, GREGG 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 FM1252 in Gregg County, Texas, with an estimated contract value of $59,360.00. The work must be completed within 28 working days from the start date, and a performance guarantee of $1,000.00 is required to ensure timely and satisfactory completion. This is a waived project, indicating streamlined procedures, and is limited to prequalified contractors. The solicitation, identified as 6498-41-001_0826, was posted on July 20, 2026, with proposals due by August 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System, and no paper submissions are accepted. The contracting office is the TxDOT Tyler District Maintenance Contract Office, located at 2709 W Front St, Tyler, TX 75702, where inquiries should be directed to Eduardo Castaneda at (903) 510-9115. While the scope is clearly defined as vegetation control on a 0.01-mile stretch of roadway, detailed technical specifications, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, and evaluation factors are not included in the public posting and must be obtained from the official bidding portals. The contract is presumed fixed-price based on the stated estimated cost, with no line-item breakdowns, options, or clauses provided in the publicly available materials, and no specific accounting codes, invoicing methods, or COR/COTR assignments disclosed.