06565 RFB SRT Mulch installation along Business 121 to Preston Rd.

The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is requesting bids for installation of mulch with a blower truck across approximately 8 acres of landscape beds along the Sam Rayburn Tollway between Business 121 and Preston Road, with bids due October 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT. A small business goal with Good Faith Effort (GFE) requirement applies.

The scope includes applying brown double ground hardwood mulch to a settled depth of two inches, with raking, debris clearing from mow strips and flumes, and blower truck cleaning. Work is scheduled between April 1 and May 31 annually on an as-needed basis. All work must comply with Texas Department of Transportation Item 502 and Item 505 standards; traffic control must conform to TxDOT standards with traffic barrels required for all tapers. The contractor must coordinate with the NTTA Representative and submit daily installation reports. Pricing must be fixed for the contract year and include all costs associated with blower truck installation to any location on the NTTA system.

The contract term is one year. Award will go to the lowest responsible bidder based on NTTA's evaluation of purchase price, reputation, quality, extent of meeting NTTA's needs, past relationships, and total long-term cost. Contractor insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($500,000 minimum), and business auto liability ($500,000 combined single limit). All bidders must register on NTTA Marketplace, acknowledge the solicitation, complete Business Information and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire forms, and designate confidential documents before submission.

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT. Bid opening is set for 3:00 p.m. CT on October 2.