LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, BRAZORIA CO, DITCH CLEANING AND RESHAPING
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- Posted
- June 16, 2026
- Due
- July 14, 2026
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Scope
This is a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) local let maintenance contract for ditch cleaning and reshaping along State Highway 288 (SH0288) in Brazoria County, Texas. The work involves maintaining and reshaping roadside ditches as a highway maintenance activity.
Key dates
- Response deadline
- July 14, 2026
- Q&A deadline
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the source
- Site visit
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Money
- Estimated value
- $409,930.90
- Bid bond
- Not requiredA bid bond guarantees you'll sign the contract if you win. 'Not required' means you can bid without posting one — one less hurdle for a small shop.
- Performance bond
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the sourceA performance bond guarantees you'll finish the work to spec — commonly required after award on construction jobs.
- Payment bond
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the sourceA payment bond guarantees you'll pay your subcontractors and suppliers.
Insurance
This solicitation didn't spell out insurance limits. As a rule of thumb, government service contracts typically expect:
- General Liability — commonly $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate
- Workers' Compensation — statutory limits, once you have employees
- Automobile Liability — commonly $1M combined single limit
Texas is the only state where private employers can legally opt out of workers' comp — but government contracts almost always require it anyway. These are general norms, not figures from this solicitation — always confirm the exact limits in the contract before you bid.
Licenses & registrations
- Valid Texas contractor registration or license as required by TxDOT for local let contracts
- TxDOT prequalification (as applicable for highway maintenance work)
Set-aside
No set-aside found — this looks like an open (full and open) competition, so businesses of any size can bid.
Top 3 disqualifiers
The things that actually get bids thrown out.
- 1Late submission — bid must be received by 10:30 AM on 7/14/2026
- 2Failure to obtain bid documents/comply with TxDOT letting requirements from the official attachment URL
- 3Not prequalified or registered to perform TxDOT highway maintenance work in Texas
Can you win this?
The listed NAICS is 561720 (Janitorial Services), but the actual work — highway ditch cleaning and reshaping — is classified under Class/Item Code 91371 (Maintenance and Repair, Highway and Road). Confirm your firm covers this type of highway maintenance work and meets the applicable size standard.
Use the toolNo set-aside is stated in this solicitation. It appears to be a full and open local let contract through TxDOT/Texas ESBD. No eligibility restriction was identified.
Use the toolThis is a Texas state (TxDOT) local let contract posted on the Texas ESBD — not a federal SAM.gov procurement. SAM.gov registration is likely not required, but confirm TxDOT vendor/contractor registration requirements before bidding.
No bond requirements are explicitly stated in the solicitation description. Review the official letting documents at the TxDOT attachment URL (txdot.gov/business/letting-bids/letting.html) to confirm whether performance and payment bonds are required, as is typical for TxDOT maintenance contracts.
No specific insurance limits are stated in the solicitation. Check the full TxDOT letting documents for standard insurance requirements, which typically include general liability, workers' compensation, and auto liability for highway maintenance work.
The work is ditch cleaning and reshaping along a state highway in Brazoria County (~$410K). Be ready to demonstrate experience with similar roadside/drainage maintenance work of comparable scale for TxDOT or other highway agencies.
Use the toolThis is a Texas state contract, so federal Davis-Bacon Act does not automatically apply. However, Texas prevailing wage requirements under the Texas Government Code may apply to highway maintenance work. Review the full letting documents for any wage rate determinations.
Use the toolNo site visit is mentioned in the solicitation. Review the official TxDOT letting documents for any pre-bid site visit requirements along SH0288 in Brazoria County.
Sources: Solicitation listing
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