LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, PANOLA CO, TREE REMOVAL

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a tree removal project along US Highway 59 in Panola County, Texas, under solicitation number 6502-11-001_0726, with an estimated contract value of $641,988.25. The work is to be performed under a Local Let Maintenance Contract and must be completed within 365 calendar days from the start date, with performance limits encompassing various roadways within Panola County. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) or the Electronic Bidding System by the deadline of July 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and only prequalified contractors are eligible to respond. The contract is administered by the Atlanta District of TxDOT, with Jason Dupree as the primary point of contact for inquiries at (903) 799-1248, and payments will be processed through the Atlanta District office located at 701 E Main, Atlanta, TX 75551. A performance bond of $13,000 is required to ensure contract fulfillment. The North American Industry Classification System code for the project is 561730, classifying it under services for waste collection and disposal, and the agency type is State, Local, or Education (SLED). No specific contract type such as fixed-price or IDIQ is stated, nor are detailed specifications, inspection criteria, or packaging requirements included in the available materials, which direct all technical and administrative details to the official bidding portals. The solicitation waives certain standard evaluation criteria, as it is issued to prequalified contractors, but the exact basis of award, such as lowest price technically acceptable, is not confirmed. No small business participation goals or socioeconomic set-asides are designated, and offeror certifications regarding size status, UEI, or compliance with labor and environmental regulations are not included in the published notice. All contract clauses, special requirements, evaluation factors, and detailed specifications are deemed to reside exclusively within the full documents accessible via the ESBD and Electronic Bidding System.