LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, RUSK CO, TREE TRIMMING AND BRUSH REMOVAL

This is a Local Let Maintenance Contract issued by the Texas Department of Transportation for tree trimming and brush removal services along US Highway 79 in Rusk County, Texas, with work spanning various locations within the county. The estimated contract value is $216,637.00, and the scope of work covers a total project length of 0.01 mile, to be completed within 114 working days. The contract is designated as a waived project, with bids only solicited from prequalified contractors, and no small business goal has been established. A guaranty of $4,000.00 is required from each bidder, and all submissions must be delivered to the Texas Department of Transportation Tyler District Maintenance Contract Office at 2709 W Front St, Tyler, TX 75702-0000 by 10:00 AM on July 7, 2026. The official sources for solicitation information are the Electronic State Business Daily, the Electronic Bidding System, and the project proposal, which take precedence over any unofficial TxDOT web content. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Danny Henderson, reachable at (903) 510-9115. The North American Industry Classification System code for this service is 561730, and the solicitation, identified as 6498-40-001_0726, was posted on June 12, 2026. No details on inspection criteria, packaging standards, evaluation factors, or contract administration provisions were provided beyond the guaranty requirement and prequalification status.