Land Clearing for Texas State Veterans Cemetery - Abilene TX

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) have issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to solicit qualified vendors to provide land clearing services for the newly donated land at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, Texas. The scope of work involves clearing and properly disposing of approximately 2,100 linear feet of brush and damaged trees up to 25 feet wide along West Side Ramp Road. The selected vendor will be required to remove all brush, branches, and downed trees, with stumps to be ground down below grade. Bidders must have a minimum of five years of experience providing similar services. The deadline for bid submission is September 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. CT, and the GLO/VLB expects to issue the contract award by October 2, 2024. The GLO/VLB will consider best value for the state when awarding the contract.

The IFB states that the GLO/VLB is committed to promoting full and equal business opportunities for historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) in accordance with the goals specified in the State of Texas Disparity Study. The solicitation does not provide details on any specific set-aside designations or restrictions, nor does it list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The IFB also does not disclose the potential award value or budget range for the land clearing project, which is limited to the 2,100-foot area at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene.