LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, LAMAR CO, ON CALL TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL

This contract is a local let maintenance agreement issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for on-call tree trimming and removal services along US-0082 in Lamar County and Delta County, Texas, with an estimated value of $266,350. The work must be performed within the highway right-of-way to ensure safety and visibility, and services are activated on an as-needed basis over a 365-day performance period. Only prequalified contractors are eligible to bid, as this is a waived project with no open solicitation, and all responses must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System by the deadline of May 21, 2026. Contract administration is managed by the TxDOT Paris District, with payment and correspondence directed to the Maintenance Contract Office. A $5,000 guarantee is required to secure performance. While detailed specifications, evaluation factors, and contract clauses are not included in the available solicitation materials, the official bid documents referenced through the ESBD are considered authoritative and govern all technical requirements, inspection standards, and performance criteria. No line-item pricing, packaging instructions, invoicing procedures, or formal inspection protocols are specified beyond the general scope, and no socioeconomic set-asides apply given the 0.0% SBE goal. The contract operates as an on-call arrangement without fixed delivery schedules or option periods, and performance occurs across multiple locations along the designated highway corridor.