06561 RFB DNT Landscape Bed pre-emergent & Fertilizer application from SRT to Panther Creek Pkw LLTB

The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is requesting bids for landscape bed pre-emergent and fertilizer application services covering approximately 10 acres along the Dallas North Tollway between Sam Rayburn Tollway and Panther Creek Parkway to the Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge, with bids due September 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT. A Good Faith Effort small business goal for subcontractor participation applies, with no specific percentage target stated.

The scope requires application of an 18-3-6 50% slow-release nitrogen fertilizer and approved pre-emergent active ingredients—Dithiopyr, Prodiamine, Oryzalin, Isoxaben, or Pendimethalin—at designated seasonal rates. The contractor must employ a Texas Department of Agriculture Licensed Applicator. Secondary work locations include NTTA-maintained properties throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and the contractor must be prepared to apply treatments to any location on the NTTA system.

The contract term is two years with no renewal options. Bidders must submit fixed pricing for each contract year covering all costs. NTTA reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities to meet actual needs without price adjustments and may award to multiple contractors.

Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Business Auto Liability at minimum $500,000 limits each. A pre-bid conference was held September 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. CT via Microsoft Teams. Questions were due September 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT. Bids are submitted via the NTTA Marketplace platform. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder with consideration given to price, bidder reputation, quality, past performance, and long-term cost factors. Submissions must include Business Information Form, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Statement, and subcontractor plan documentation.