Pipeline and Easement Mowing Services

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is soliciting sealed bids for an annual contract for pipeline and easement mowing services covering approximately 2,200 square miles across eleven counties. The procurement encompasses mowing and herbicide application for over 250 sites, including 600 miles of water pipelines and 250 wastewater pipelines, with a minimum requirement of two mowing cycles per year. Specific deliverables include maintaining grass heights between 4-6 inches, trimming around obstacles, and applying herbicides around gates and infrastructure using approved chemicals from a comprehensive vendor list. Bidders must demonstrate primary business expertise in pipeline and easement mowing, maintain proper insurance coverage, and provide certified herbicide applicators. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central via Webex, with bid submissions due by August 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM Central through ntmwd.bonfirehub.com or via physical delivery. Evaluation criteria will focus on selecting the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with NTMWD reserving the right to award multiple contracts.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does include compliance requirements related to Texas state laws regarding non-resident bidders, energy company boycotts, and firearm industry discrimination. The incumbent vendor is Bushwackers Land Clearing, LLC, and the initial contract term is one year with potential automatic renewals for four additional one-year periods, not exceeding five years total. While no precise budget range was provided, the bid tabulation reveals bid submissions ranging from $187,802.50 (lowest bid by Leon's Landscape Services, LLC) to $849,266.00 (highest bid by OPW Commercial Services LLC). The contract includes flexible pricing mechanisms, with potential Consumer Price Index-based adjustments for subsequent renewal periods. Billing will be handled through a blanket purchase order, allowing contractors to submit pay requests upon completion of each mowing cycle. Detailed maps of the service areas will be provided exclusively to the winning vendor due to security concerns surrounding public infrastructure.