06566 RFB DNT Mulch installation along SRT to Panther Creek Pkwy.

The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is soliciting bids for mulch installation with blower truck service in five acres of landscape beds along the Dallas North Tollway between Sam Rayburn Tollway and Panther Creek Parkway, with bids due October 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT. The RFB carries a Good Faith Efforts goal for small business subcontractor participation, using NTTA-recognized certification agencies to identify certified small businesses.

The scope requires installation of brown double ground hardwood mulch to a settled depth of two inches across the five-acre landscape beds, with contractor responsibility for raking, clearing mulch from mow strips and flumes, cleaning the work area, and repairing any damage to NTTA assets. The contract term is one year, with the installation window limited to April 1 through May 31 annually. Bid pricing must cover all costs for blower truck installation to any location on the NTTA system and remains fixed for the contract year, subject to adjustment only through written mutual agreement if NTTA materially changes scope.

NTTA intends to award to the lowest responsible bidder and reserves the right to award to multiple bidders or decline to proceed. Contractors must provide workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence, and business auto liability with $500,000 combined single limits. Traffic control must comply with Texas Department of Transportation standards, with lane and shoulder closures coordinated at least ten business days in advance. Detailed invoices are due within 30 days of month-end describing work performed and quantities.

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 occurs October 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT through the NTTA Marketplace portal. No incumbent is identified.