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

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Atlanta District is soliciting bids for a local let maintenance contract in Panola County involving mowing of highway right-of-way on US Highway 59 spanning 0.01 miles. This procurement is being issued exclusively to prequalified contractors and bidders upon request, with bid submissions required by 10:30 AM on February 6, 2026, at which time bids will be opened publicly. The primary objective is to maintain highway right-of-way through mowing operations, and all work must be completed within 57 working days of contract award. Contractors should direct inquiries to Jason Dupree at the TxDOT Atlanta District office located at 701 E Main, Atlanta, TX 75551, or by phone at (903) 799-1248. Bidders are instructed to utilize information from the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD), the Electronic Bidding System, and the official project proposal as primary sources, as these take precedence over any unofficial TxDOT webpages or other information sources. The estimated project cost is $211,058.00, with a performance guaranty requirement of $4,000.00.

This procurement carries a 0.0% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal, indicating no set-aside designation for minority or disadvantaged business enterprises. The project is classified as a waived project with bidding proposals issued only to prequalified contractors, restricting participation to those meeting TxDOT's prequalification requirements. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been identified in the procurement documentation. The estimated award value for this maintenance contract is $211,058.00, representing the budgeted project cost that qualified bidders may propose against. Interested parties should note the compressed timeline, with the bid due date of February 6, 2026, and should prepare their proposals accordingly to meet all submission requirements and deadlines.