LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, HARRISON CO, TREE REMOVAL

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a tree removal project along a 0.01-mile segment of US 59 in Harrison County, Texas, under a waived local maintenance contract with an estimated cost of $482,104.75. The solicitation, numbered 6502-13-001, was posted on June 23, 2026, with a mandatory bid deadline of July 15, 2026, and is restricted to prequalified contractors through the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System. The contract requires performance over a 365-calendar-day period from award, with inspection and acceptance to occur on-site at the project location. A performance guarantee of $10,000 is mandated to ensure satisfactory completion. No specific technical standards, packaging, or marking requirements are detailed in the available documentation, and no line-item pricing, CLINs, or detailed specifications are provided beyond the scope of tree removal and site clearance. The agency’s Atlanta District Maintenance Contract Office serves as the point of contact, with Jason Dupree listed as the primary contact for inquiries. The procurement is not subject to small business set-asides, with no SBE goal and no socioeconomic certifications required for offerors. Submission must be completed electronically via the designated bidding portal, with all official information, including addenda, controlled exclusively through ESBD and the Electronic Bidding System. No formal contract type is stated, and while accounting and payment data are sparse, the agency code is 601, and the remit-to address is tied to the Atlanta District office.