Highway ROW Mowing: Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, fuel… and 27 more items

The Nebraska Department of Transportation has awarded contract 99001 to Parde Enterprises LLC, a contractor based in Firth, Nebraska, for right-of-way mowing and trimming services in District 6, Area 610. The contract, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, carries a total contract value of $460,022.46. Primary services include machine rotary mowing of vegetation along secondary highway rights-of-way, covering an estimated 1,910 acres at unit prices ranging from $25.00 to $27.04 per acre, and right-of-way trimming services covering an estimated 529 miles at unit prices ranging from $80.00 to $86.62 per mile. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, fuel, materials, and insurance necessary to execute the work according to specifications outlined in the request for proposal.

Work is to be performed during the mowing season from May 1 through October 31 and consists of three designated mowing cycles with specified cutting heights and widths. The contract includes optional pricing for additional mowing locations at $50.00 to $64.08 per acre and additional trimming locations at $71.00 to $76.79 per mile within the District Superintendent Area. Parde Enterprises LLC is required to maintain a performance bond equal to the full contract amount and comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 and Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000. The contract includes provisions for renewal for up to one additional one-year period by mutual agreement between the parties.