LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, MARION CO, TREE REMOVAL

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a tree removal project along SH0049 in Marion County, Texas, under a Local Let Maintenance Contract with an estimated cost of $468,923.75. The solicitation, identified as 6502-12-001_0726, was posted on June 23, 2026, with a bid deadline of July 15, 2026, and is designated as a waived project intended exclusively for prequalified contractors. Work must be completed within 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed, and successful bidders are required to submit a $9,000.00 performance guaranty. The project is administered through the Atlanta District office, located at 701 E Main, Atlanta, TX, with all submissions required via the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and Electronic Bidding System, which are the sole authoritative sources for addenda, contract terms, and supplemental documents. No line-item pricing, detailed specifications, or technical standards are provided in the solicitation materials, and contractors are expected to comply with TxDOT procurement guidelines as outlined in official electronic filings. The contract does not include explicit FAR clauses, inspection criteria, packaging standards, or evaluation factors in the provided documentation, indicating a simplified acquisition process consistent with its waived status and routine nature of tree removal work. There are no requirements for security clearances, key personnel, contract options, or organizational conflict of interest disclosures. The NAICS code 113310 identifies the work as forestry services, and while the agency is classified as SLED (State, Local, or Education), the performance location is strictly within Marion County, Texas. Subcontracts are not targeted for small business participation, as indicated by the 0.0% SBE goal. Payment office details, invoicing methods, and accounting codes such as TAS or ACRN are not specified, and no contracting officer, COR, or COTR roles are formally designated in the provided information—all administrative inquiries should be directed to Jason Dupree at the provided phone number. Offerors must rely entirely on the ESBD and Electronic Bidding System for complete contractual terms, including any referenced addenda or certifications not included in the public-facing synopsis.