ESBD_512932_1778010554629_05. Texas Family Code Schedule.docx

This is a Texas Family Code compliance certification document related to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Invitation for Bid Solicitation No. 601440000053223 for tree removal and stump grinding services at the Austin District Headquarters. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to remove three large Red Oak trees, grind stumps to six inches below grade, and restore the site at 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701. All work must be completed on a weekend with vendor-arranged permits and parking accommodations. Vendors must submit responses via email in PDF format to suzanne.cabrera@txdot.gov by May 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time. The tentative contract award date is May 18, 2026. No specific contract term, renewal options, or project completion date is defined in the solicitation materials.

Vendors must comply with child support obligation regulations under Texas Family Code Section 231.006 and provide current insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation with Waiver of Subrogation, Commercial General Liability Insurance of not less than $600,000 per occurrence, and Commercial Automobile Insurance with a combined single limit of $600,000. Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis with all freight charges included in the quoted price, and vendors may offer cash discounts for participation in TxDOT's Early Payment Program. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed. Vendors may claim tie-bid preferences for Texas-produced supplies, materials, equipment, agricultural products, and USA-produced goods under 34 TAC 20.306. This procurement is designated as an emergency purchase under Texas Government Code 2155.137 and 34 TAC 20.82. Vendor performance will be monitored with potential consequences for unsatisfactory performance, including service callbacks within 30 calendar days or contract cancellation.