06564 RFB SRT Mulch installation between Denton Tap Rd to Carrollton Pkwy.

The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is requesting bids for mulch installation services along the Sam Rayburn Tollway between Denton Tap Road and Carrollton Parkway in Collin County, Texas, with bids due October 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT. A small business subcontractor participation goal is established; prime contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet the goal using NTTA-recognized certified small businesses.

The scope covers installation of brown double ground hardwood mulch across seven acres of landscape beds using a blower truck, with mulch settled to two inches depth. Contractors are responsible for raking, leveling, clearing mulch from mow strips and flumes, cleanup, traffic control per TxDOT standards, and daily reporting to the NTTA representative. All costs for installation, materials, equipment, insurance, and traffic control must be included in the fixed bid price.

The contract term is one year with work performed on an as-needed basis between April 1 and May 31 annually. NTTA reserves the right to increase or decrease the seven-acre quantity to meet actual operational needs without price adjustments. Place of performance is the specified SRT corridor in Collin County.

Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability with minimum $500,000 limits, and business auto liability with $500,000 combined single limits. Bid submissions must include the bid sheet, business information form, confidentiality and conflict of interest disclosures, and proof of required insurance, all submitted via NTTA Marketplace. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT via Microsoft Teams. The bid question deadline is September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT. A virtual bid opening will occur October 2 at 3:00 p.m. CT. NTTA intends to award to the lowest responsible bidder.