LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, NUECES CO, MOWING HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a 365-calendar-day mowing and vegetation control contract along Highway SH0044 in Nueces County, Texas, with an estimated contract value of $480,916.00. The solicitation, identified as 6505-29-001_0826, was posted on July 23, 2026, with a mandatory bid submission deadline of August 18, 2026, and requires electronic submission through the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System. The work involves routine roadside mowing within the highway right-of-way, and the contract is classified as a waived project under TxDOT’s procurement framework, strongly suggesting award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method. A $10,000 performance guarantee is required, and the place of performance is confined to the specified corridor in Nueces County. The procuring office is TxDOT’s Corpus Christi District Maintenance Contract Office, with James Harris listed as the primary contact for inquiries. The contract falls under NAICS code 561730 for landscaping services and does not include detailed line-item pricing, technical specifications, or performance metrics in the available documentation. No specific inspection criteria, packaging requirements, marking standards, or invoicing procedures are detailed, and no Section H special requirements, certifications from offerors, or socioeconomic set-asides are identified—this includes a 0.0% SBE goal and no mention of small business participation. The period of performance begins after award with no specified start date, and no FOB terms, option clauses, or payment office details are provided. Contract administration responsibilities and acceptance oversight rest with TxDOT, and compliance with electronic submission protocols through the designated state bidding platforms is mandatory. All technical and procedural details not included here are expected to be referenced through the official ESBD and Electronic Bidding System postings.