Del Rio seeks bids for brush mulching at city landfill

Del Rio is lining up brush mulching work at the city landfill to keep yard debris from piling up and slowing one of its core public services. The contract could affect how smoothly the landfill handles brush, site upkeep and access for residents who use the facility regularly.

Sealed bids for RFB R:2026-064 are due June 11 at 2 p.m. CST. The city said proposals may be mailed or hand-delivered to City Secretary Maria C. Acosta at 109 West Broadway in Del Rio, TX 78840, and any bid received after the deadline will be returned unopened. Questions about the bid specifics were due May 27 at 5 p.m.

The landfill is already part of daily life for Del Rio and Val Verde County residents. The city says residents of Del Rio can use the landfill free of charge for household trash and yard rubbish with proper identification and a utility bill. Wood chips and mulch are also available at no charge to citizens of Del Rio and Val Verde County. Vehicles are weighed when they enter and leave, uncovered loads can be charged 200% of the current gate fee, and building materials are billed at $45 per ton.

The brush-mulching solicitation also fits into a broader effort to keep landfill operations running more efficiently. In 2023, Del Rio shifted from a 10-zone brush pickup schedule to a 4-zone schedule after the landfill division said the change would make the service more efficient and reliable. That earlier change, along with the new bid, points to an ongoing focus on how the city handles brush collection, vegetation management and landfill maintenance.

Del Rio’s Public Works Department oversees the landfill along with recycling, wastewater, streets and other infrastructure work. The department says its mission is to provide fiscally responsible services that improve quality of life and safety. For the city, the brush-mulching contract is another routine procurement, but it is also a practical test of how well Del Rio can keep a busy municipal facility clean, functional and ready for the steady flow of local use.

The city said it may reject any and all bids and waive informalities or irregularities if doing so is in its best interest, putting both price and operational fit at the center of the decision.