LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, WHARTON CO, DEBRIS REMOVAL

This contract, issued by the Texas Department of Transportation under Solicitation Number 6494-10-001_0726, is a waived maintenance solicitation for debris removal services along Highway BU0059R in Wharton County, Texas. The estimated contract value is $231,570.00, with a scope limited to a 0.01-mile segment requiring debris removal within 30 working days of award. The solicitation is restricted exclusively to prequalified contractors, and while it is designated as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside, the SBE goal is set at 0.0%, indicating no specific target for small business participation. Bids must be submitted by 10:00 AM on July 8, 2026, to the Yoakum District Maintenance Contract Office at 403 Huck St, Yoakum, TX 77995-0000, with bidding documents available via the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System, which serve as the only official sources for procurement information. Contractors must provide a $5,000.00 guaranty, and while no detailed evaluation criteria or inspection standards are specified, the award will be made to a prequalified bidder following the waived project process. The point of contact for inquiries is Mark Netardus at the Yoakum District office, reachable by phone at (361) 293-4392 or (361) 293-4300. No packaging, marking, invoicing, payment, or delivery terms beyond the performance location and timeline are documented. Participation requires prior qualification, and bidder questionnaires are available upon request. The entire process adheres strictly to official solicitations posted through ESBD and the electronic bidding system, with any information from TxDOT webpages explicitly noted as unofficial.