Local let maintenance contract, llano CO, mowing highway right of way

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Austin District is soliciting bids for a Local Let Maintenance Contract to perform mowing operations on highway rights of way in Llano, Blanco, and Burnet Counties, with work focused on State Highway 0071 across multiple locations throughout the three-county area. The primary deliverable is the completion of mowing operations within a 130 working day timeline, with the contract identified by Control Number 6484-35-001 and Project Number RMC-A00215436. Qualified contractors must be capable of performing large-scale vegetation management across the specified geographic area and must submit bids to the TxDOT Maintenance Contract Office in Burnet, Texas, or through the Electronic Bidding System. Bids are due by 9:00 AM on April 13, 2026, with bids opening at the same time; contractors requiring clarification should contact Joseph Muck at the Austin District office at (512) 715-5701 or (512) 832-7000. The Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System serve as the official sources for advertisement and bidding information, with any addenda superseding other informational sources. No specific evaluation criteria beyond standard bid requirements are identified in the procurement notice.

This procurement carries no Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal, meaning there are no set-asides or restrictions limiting competition to disadvantaged or minority-owned business enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the contract documentation, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The estimated project cost is $333,680.00, and interested bidders must provide a guaranty bond of $7,000.00 to be considered for award. The contract represents a standard competitive procurement open to all qualified contractors meeting TxDOT's bonding and operational requirements.