Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, fuel, materials and insurance… and 15 more items

The Nebraska Department of Transportation has awarded a service contract (Agreement No. JH2303) to Dendinger AG LLC for right-of-way maintenance services in District 3, Area 330 Norfolk. The contract, effective June 5, 2026 through June 4, 2027, carries a total value of $509,146.48. The primary services consist of highway right-of-way mowing and trimming operations performed across the designated District Superintendent Area. The mowing services cover an estimated 3,966 acres at varying unit prices ($32.70, $25.55, and $23.23 per acre depending on contract year or option), while trimming services encompass 92 miles at corresponding unit prices ($175.30, $136.95, and $124.50 per mile). The contractor is responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, fuel, materials, and insurance required to execute these services in accordance with the Request for Proposal specifications.

The contract scope includes three mowing cycles conducted annually between May 1 and October 31, featuring initial and secondary cycles with 15-foot cuts and a final cycle with a 30-foot cut. The contract structure provides tiered pricing for additional locations within the District Superintendent Area not specified in the base mowing and trimming schedules, allowing for flexible expansion of services at established unit rates. Dendinger AG LLC, based in Hartington, Nebraska, is required to maintain performance bonding equal to the contract amount through Granite Re, Inc., and to carry appropriate insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and commercial automobile liability. The contract includes provisions for renewal for multiple additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement between the parties.