Highway ROW Mowing: Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, fuel… and 5 more items

The Nebraska Department of Transportation has awarded a service contract to Potts Ponderosa LLC for right-of-way mowing services in District 6, Area 620. The contract, designated as 107746 (O4 contract type), is valued at $1,449,791.75 and runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. The contractor, owned by Kurt Potts of Fordyce, Nebraska, is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, fuel, materials, and insurance necessary to execute the mowing services. The contract encompasses machine rotary mowing of highway vegetation on approximately 2,011 acres at $35.00 per acre and hand mowing services for approximately 677 centerline miles at $250.00 per mile. Additional optional pricing is available at $50.00 per acre for supplemental right-of-way mowing and $350.00 per centerline mile for hand mowing at locations not specified in the original mowing schedule.

The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability with a $2,000,000 general aggregate limit, and commercial automobile liability insurance. A performance bond equal to the full contract amount is required within 30 days of award. The mowing services are scheduled to occur during four defined cycles between May 1 and October 31 annually. The contract is subject to funding availability and may be renewed for up to four additional one-year periods by mutual agreement between the State of Nebraska, represented by District 6 Engineer Gary Thayer and NDOT buyer Dana Smith, and Potts Ponderosa LLC.